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Director, Software Engineering

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
Fidelity Investments logo

at Fidelity Investments

Asset Management

Posted 6 days ago

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**Director, Software Engineering** Lead design, development, and implementation of automation pipelines, applying DevOps principles and CI/CD tools. Guide architectural decisions using Node JS, Express JS, Nest JS, or GraphQL. Set testing standards and promote automation frameworks. Provide strategic direction in a financial services environment. Requires BS/MS in relevant field and 4-6 years of experience in software engineering leadership, developing web applications and APIs using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL. Key responsibilities include: translating business vision to architectural strategy, participating in cross-functional architecture design teams, consulting on major technology initiatives and deployments, overseeing technical implementation, and providing leadership, coaching, and training to teams. Proficiency in responsive web design, performance optimization, automated testing, and containerization with Docker and AWS EC2 is expected. Full-time, onsite role in a heavily regulated industry, with AI guidelines for job applications.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Not specified
Country
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Full Job Description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description:

Leads the design, development, and implementation of automation pipelines. Oversees the application of

DevOps principles and effective use of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Cl/CD) tools. Leads the development strategy for Web application experience Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Provides guidance on architectural decisions and ensures the effective use of Node JS, Express JS, Nest JS or GraphQL. Sets testing standards and champions automation frameworks. Applies in-depth knowledge of the business or function to guide the creation of multifaceted software solutions to ensure that development efforts support business-unit objectives and deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with organizational needs. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy recommendations at the functional level.

  • Participates in high-level, cross-functional architecture design teams.

  • Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.

  • Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.

  • Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.

  • Consults on the documentation of major technology applications.

  • Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.

  • Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.

  • Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.

  • Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.

  • Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Researches and recommends new technologies.

  • Works across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.

  • Regularly provides guidance, training, and coaching to other team members for performance and career development.

  • Identifies and plans for future resource needs.

  • Determines technical approaches at a strategic level for the business unit.

  • Ensures teams follow best practices and effectively adopt appropriate tools.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Biotechnology, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing Web applications, Web components, and API services using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL, within a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Biotechnology, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing Web applications, Web components, and API services using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL, within a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (DE) designing and developing responsive, mobile-first applications, web components, and APIs for wealth management solutions using Angular and Node.js, and using GraphQL or RESTful API frameworks, in an Agile environment; and creating alerts and dashboards in Splunk and Datadog to provide application operational support.

  • DE improving web application performance, resilience, and reliability by monitoring and optimizing page load times, service timeouts, and availability using Real User Monitoring (RUM) and synthetic monitoring through Catchpoint, along with application and infrastructure observability using Datadog.

  • DE developing customer-facing Java and J2EE web applications and API based services using Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Backbone.js, Java, OpenAPI specifications written in YAM, and Maven; performing source code management with DevOps tools (Git); implementing CI/CD using Jenkins Groovy pipelines and IBM UrbanCode; and containerizing applications with Docker for deployment on Linux virtual machines and Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances.

  • DE performing manual and automated testing using Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, using Protractor, Cucumber, Karma, Jasmine, Jest, REST Assured, JUnit, and Selenium; and using Jenkins pipelines to orchestrate automated test, and integrating automated test into CI/CD workflows.

#PE1M2

#LI-DNI

Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Apply

All fields are required. Candidates should limit the number of roles they apply to at any given time.

Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

Benefits

Company overview

Company overview 

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience. 

Reasonable accommodations

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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Director, Software Engineering

Compensation

Not specified

City: Not specified

Country: Not specified

Fidelity Investments logo
Asset Management

6 days ago

No clicks

at Fidelity Investments

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Director, Software Engineering** Lead design, development, and implementation of automation pipelines, applying DevOps principles and CI/CD tools. Guide architectural decisions using Node JS, Express JS, Nest JS, or GraphQL. Set testing standards and promote automation frameworks. Provide strategic direction in a financial services environment. Requires BS/MS in relevant field and 4-6 years of experience in software engineering leadership, developing web applications and APIs using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL. Key responsibilities include: translating business vision to architectural strategy, participating in cross-functional architecture design teams, consulting on major technology initiatives and deployments, overseeing technical implementation, and providing leadership, coaching, and training to teams. Proficiency in responsive web design, performance optimization, automated testing, and containerization with Docker and AWS EC2 is expected. Full-time, onsite role in a heavily regulated industry, with AI guidelines for job applications.

Full Job Description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description:

Leads the design, development, and implementation of automation pipelines. Oversees the application of

DevOps principles and effective use of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Cl/CD) tools. Leads the development strategy for Web application experience Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Provides guidance on architectural decisions and ensures the effective use of Node JS, Express JS, Nest JS or GraphQL. Sets testing standards and champions automation frameworks. Applies in-depth knowledge of the business or function to guide the creation of multifaceted software solutions to ensure that development efforts support business-unit objectives and deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with organizational needs. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy recommendations at the functional level.

  • Participates in high-level, cross-functional architecture design teams.

  • Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.

  • Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.

  • Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.

  • Consults on the documentation of major technology applications.

  • Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.

  • Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.

  • Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.

  • Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.

  • Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Researches and recommends new technologies.

  • Works across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.

  • Regularly provides guidance, training, and coaching to other team members for performance and career development.

  • Identifies and plans for future resource needs.

  • Determines technical approaches at a strategic level for the business unit.

  • Ensures teams follow best practices and effectively adopt appropriate tools.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Biotechnology, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing Web applications, Web components, and API services using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL, within a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Biotechnology, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing Web applications, Web components, and API services using TypeScript, Java technologies, and GraphQL, within a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (DE) designing and developing responsive, mobile-first applications, web components, and APIs for wealth management solutions using Angular and Node.js, and using GraphQL or RESTful API frameworks, in an Agile environment; and creating alerts and dashboards in Splunk and Datadog to provide application operational support.

  • DE improving web application performance, resilience, and reliability by monitoring and optimizing page load times, service timeouts, and availability using Real User Monitoring (RUM) and synthetic monitoring through Catchpoint, along with application and infrastructure observability using Datadog.

  • DE developing customer-facing Java and J2EE web applications and API based services using Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Backbone.js, Java, OpenAPI specifications written in YAM, and Maven; performing source code management with DevOps tools (Git); implementing CI/CD using Jenkins Groovy pipelines and IBM UrbanCode; and containerizing applications with Docker for deployment on Linux virtual machines and Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances.

  • DE performing manual and automated testing using Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, using Protractor, Cucumber, Karma, Jasmine, Jest, REST Assured, JUnit, and Selenium; and using Jenkins pipelines to orchestrate automated test, and integrating automated test into CI/CD workflows.

#PE1M2

#LI-DNI

Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Apply

All fields are required. Candidates should limit the number of roles they apply to at any given time.

Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

Benefits

Company overview

Company overview 

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience. 

Reasonable accommodations

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

AI Guidelines

Learn about our guidelines for use of AI when applying for a Fidelity job

Return to job search