Director of Engineering - Fullstack - Fidelity Investments

Job Description:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for working closely with the Vice President of Engineering and manage a team of engineers to architect, design and build pilots and new products. Candidates must be comfortable working with a small team of developers in a fast paced and highly ambiguous environment working with emerging technologies, high risks and uncertainty.
 

Design and build enterprise software leveraging blockchain and cryptographic technologies. Direct code writing and set technical direction. Lead the team to ensure that requirements are turned into service designs and drive overall architecture of digital assets solutions. Requires collaboration and interaction opportunities with architects across the firm in forums as well as external to Fidelity (e.g. industry consortia and solution/vendor interactions).
 

Are you energized by rapid software development? Do you want to combine the fast pace of a start up with the financial backing of one of the most successful companies in the industry? Then be part of an exciting new incubator within Fidelity geared at rapidly move ideas from concepts to scale to help bring these game-changing ideas to market. If you are a highly skilled Software Engineer with a passion for creating products and services that make lives better, a career in FCAT (Fidelity Center for Applied Technology) may be right for you!

At FCAT, we are dedicated to using emerging technologies to create innovative products and services that improve people's financial lives. As the innovation engine for Fidelity Investments, we provide expertise on new tools and techniques to the rest of the firm, while also incubating potential new lines of business.

One such project we are currently working on is a next-generation trading platform that supports equities, options, and cryptocurrencies. This platform leverages cutting-edge technologies to provide customers with a seamless and intuitive trading experience across multiple asset classes.

If you are passionate about building innovative products and want to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Come join us at FCAT and help build the future of financial technology!

Typical Work Week

• 60% - Programming, Code-Review, System Design, Architecture, Operational Excellence.

• 30% - Driving Cross functional Squads and Projects, Delivery, OKRs, Strategic Alignment, Execution/Stakeholder Management, Budget.

• 10% - Team building, Growing Careers, Hiring, Mentoring, Performance Management.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor level degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another technical field

• Experience working with a variety of programming languages, frameworks, operating systems, and platforms

• Experience with Golang, TypeScript/JavaScript or Java

• Experience with event drive architecture and micro services

• Experience with Agile Methodologies

• Able to take a concept and turn it into a finished product

• Ability to quickly learn and adopt diverse technologies

• Ability to think strategically: creative thinker. Strong problem-solving skills.

• Hands on work style: Dynamic can-do attitude, proactive and curious in nature.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Knowledge in securities trading (Equities, Options and Crypto currencies)

The Skills You Bring

• Strong software programming skills

• Proven track record designing and building complex end-to-end systems (full stack developer)

• Willingness to understand and pick up something new on a continual basis

• Communication, teamwork and empathy skills to co-develop in multi-disciplined team

• Experience with databases, Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and Non-Relational (MongoDB)

• Strong Object-Oriented skills and experience with UML

• Knowledge of cloud computing environments, applications and tools

• Experience and knowledge of Agile/iterative software delivery methodologies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to clearly convey information to a broad array of technical and non-technical audiences

• Motivated, self-directed, results oriented

The Value You Deliver

• Strong technical skills and a passion for programming

• Full stack developer

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Provide technical leadership to all team members

• Escalate issues and risks to executive management for timely resolution

• Mentor and lead team members

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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.