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**January 2027 - Leap Software Engineer** Join Fidelity's Leap Program, a 10-week immersive pathway for recent graduates to start their engineering careers. Build real-world software, gain hands-on experience, and benefits from mentor support. Key responsibilities include full-stack development, leveraging modern programming languages, databases, and AI tools. Applies require a CS or related degree, strong problem-solving skills, and hands-on project experience.
- Compensation
- $55,000 – $134,000 USD
- City
- Boston
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Fidelity Leap Program - Software Engineer
This Position starts on January 11, 2027
Locations: Boston, MA | Durham, NC | Merrimack, NH | Westlake, TX
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position
Launch your tech career by building real solutions that impact millions.
Ready to go beyond the classroom? Build technology that powers financial outcomes for millions of customers supporting individuals, employers, and institutions across a global, diversified business with trillions in assets. Join Fidelitys Leap Program and start your career alongside thousands of technologists shaping the future of financial services.
About the Leap Program
Our 10-week immersive program is designed to help you transition from college to a full-time engineering career.
You will gain hands-on experience, build production-ready skills, and grow alongside a cohort of peers, all while solving real, complex business challenges.
What you will gain:
- Real-world engineering experience from day one
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders
- A strong peer network that lasts beyond the program
- A clear path to continued growth at Fidelity
Program Highlights
Learn by Building
Work on real projects in a supportive environment where you can experiment, learn, and make an impact.
AI-Native Development
Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow, learning how to apply them responsibly to modern engineering challenges.
Cohort Experience
Join a group of peers in an in-person, team-based setting with built-in support, coaching, and collaboration.
Career Acceleration
This is not just a program; it is the start of your career. Continuing with meaningful work, mentorship, and long-term opportunities at Fidelity.
The Role
We are looking for curious, driven software engineers who want to build innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.
In this role, you will:
- Build scalable applications and features using modern programming languages, traditional and newer database platforms, integration technologies (APIs, messaging), and user interfaces/front-end frameworks.
- Work on real projects from start to finish across the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Write code, test it, and deploy it with support from your team, leveraging standardized and automated software development pipeline practices and technologies that safely and securely move your code from development to production.
- Explore innovative technologies, including AI tools, and learn how to responsibly use them in your work to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and services for our customers.
- Work as part of an engineering team obsessed with delivery solutions that help our customers achieve their long-term financial goals.
Skills You Bring
- To be eligible, applicants must have earned or be on track to earn a bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field by the start date.
- Understanding of programming fundamentals and data structures
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Hands-on project or internship experience (preferred)
- Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity, asking great questions and a passion for fast and continuous learning.
Why Fidelity?
- Work on products used by millions.
- Access to diverse tech stack and AI tools
- Structured career development and mobility
- Strong mentorship culture
- Competitive benefits and stability
If you are excited by solving hard problems and want to build systems that make a real difference for customers, Fidelity is a great fit for you. We hire for fundamentals, learning agility and problem-solving, and are committed to helping you grow. Apply today!
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.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidates relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
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.
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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.
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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