The Purpose of Your Role

The Principal Engineer is responsible for working closely with the Director of Engineering, 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.

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!

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, Node.JS or Java

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 junior team members

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.