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**Principal Software Engineer/Developer | Fidelity Investments** Lead cross-domain software engineering, architecting complex systems spanning multiple integrations and layers. Design and implement cloud-native patterns such as event streaming, distributed caching, and zero-downtime deployments for large-scale workloads. Perform deep performance engineering and capacity modeling. Prototype and evaluate emerging technologies. Develop specialized technical solutions requiring expertise in distributed systems, security models, and large-scale data flows. Key responsibilities include architecture design, application development, QA readiness, project planning, risk assessment, and solution advising. Mentor junior team members and provide technical strategy input. Requires **Bachelor's or Master's degree** in IT-related fields, with **5 or 3 years** of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer using Apache, Tomcat, NodeJS, Linux (or similar). Must demonstrate expertise in Java, J2EE, JavaScript, cloud services, RESTful web services, SQL/NoSQL databases, and event-driven messaging with Kafka. Proficient in agile development methodologies.
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Job Description:
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Position Description:
Engages in endtoend engineering of highly complex, multidomain systems that span numerous integration points and architectural layers. Independently develops foundational platform components and shared services that support multiple product lines. Designs and implements advanced cloudnative patterns -- event streaming, distributed caching, and zerodowntime deployment strategies -- to support largescale digital workloads. Performs deep performance engineering, capacity modeling, and resiliency design for missioncritical systems. Conducts advanced prototyping and feasibility assessments for emerging technologies and architectural approaches. Delivers highly specialized technical solutions that require expertlevel understanding of distributed systems, security models, and largescale data flows. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Participates in architecture design teams.
- Defines and implements application-level architecture.
- Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
- Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
- Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
- Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
- Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
- Responsible for meeting project goals on time and on budget.
- Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
- Plans and coordinates complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
- Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
- Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
- Advises senior management on technical strategy.
- Mentors junior team members.
- Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
- Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.
- Designs and implements scalable, secure, and maintainable application-level architectures aligned with organizational initiatives.
- Recommends development tools, methodologies, and testing strategies to improve quality and efficiency.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) implementing and supporting applications and mid-tier services in a financial services or health care environment, using Apache, Tomcat, NodeJS, and Linux.
Or, alternatively, Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) implementing and supporting applications and mid-tier services in a financial services or health care environment, using Apache, Tomcat, NodeJS, and Linux.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
- Demonstrated Expertise (DE) designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting customer-facing enterprise applications (web services, batch processing, and event driven systems) using Java, J2EE, and JavaScript technologies (Struts, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular, and ReactJS), RESTful web services, and SQL/NoSQL databases; and implementing event-driven messaging using Kafka, enforcing Web security standards through OAuth and SAML authentication protocols.
- DE applying enterprise software engineering principles (SOLID design principles and industry standard design patterns that follow 12 factor application methodology) using React, React.js, and Node.js; developing backend services using Java and Spring Boot; performing code management, containerization, orchestration, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), quality checks, and infrastructure automation using GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, SonarQube.
- DE designing, implementing, and executing automated testing and qualitycontrol frameworks for Java, JavaScript, Cloud-based Web applications, batch-processing systems, and Node.js services, using JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, Postman, and JMeter; creating technical design documentation (UML sequence diagrams, ERDs, and system design artifacts), using Draw.io; and performing development and debugging processes in Windows and Unix environments using Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, and Visual Studio Code.
- DE deploying, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications in Cloud environments, and implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Node Package Manager (NPM); handling source code using Git; tracking work and incidents using Jira and ServiceNow; monitoring application logs and system performance using Splunk and Datadog; and delivering solutions in accordance with Agile development methodologies.
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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.
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