Director, Architecture at Fidelity Investments

The Role

This Technical Solution Architecture role spans across multiple product areas with a focus on associate desktop modernization. You will work  with the business and technology leadership to define target architectures, architecture roadmaps, and help deliver the technical products that enable and support our business capabilities. You will be hands on working on the creation of the next generation software components at one of the largest high volume FinTech companies in the world. You will work closely with business sponsors, product owners, engineers and other architects in an agile (scrum) environment designing, implementing, testing, and deploying end to end technology solutions.

As a member of the architecture team you will work with architecture and engineering teams to help champion innovation, drive standardization, and deliver modern technology patterns across the stack for our customers' use. You will contribute to the product roadmap evolution in conjunction with business unit product goals and provide leadership in computing services, adoption of platforms and consolidation across our team's initiatives.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

An ideal candidate will have a solid computer science foundation, an effective combination of interpersonal and technical skills, and a passion for learning and expanding into other technologies. You will have worked in integration projects previously and are familiar with various industry standard integration patterns and have a platform mindset when it comes to building and deploying capabilities.

6+ years’ experience engineering/developing web enabled applications and some combination of the following:

• Proven track record as a Solution Architect, architecting, designing, and building new solutions
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Experience with Micro-Service Architecture & SOA
• Experience in all aspects of AWS cloud computing (infrastructure, storage, platforms and data)
• Working knowledge in all aspects of solution architecture (infrastructure/network topology, application architecture operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization)
• Working knowledge of an architecture framework (e.g., TOGAF)
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages.
• Well versed in Java, .net, JavaScript, Angular, Typescript.
• Working knowledge of continuous integration/deployment
• Experience with event-driven, serverless architecture, design, and implementation.
• Heightened awareness, experience or passion for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Experience with agile development, DevOps, Automated Testing and Continuous Delivery
• Ability to work both independently and with all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical team members.
• Contribution to the open-source community would be beneficial

The Team

This role will support 2 to 4 scrum teams delivering technology products to help Fidelity acquire new customers and retain our existing customers. This role will coordinate closely with the product owners and other colleagues across the enterprise to stay aligned on business and technology goals and make sure the squads are progressing and delivering against them. It will also occasionally represent the voice of the customer, and make sure squad members understand their needs and preferences.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

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, detailed in this document, 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.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

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.

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.