Technology
Director, Software Engineering (Java, CI/CD, Cloud)
- Merrimack, NH
- Smithfield, RI
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Job Description:
The Role
Stock Plan Services, an equity compensation services division of Fidelity Investments, is seeking a Director of Software Engineering/ Technical Lead to help lead our Global Recordkeeping Modernization effort.
We are looking for an individual who deeply cares about end-to-end architecture, resiliency, and performance of customer transactions that are critical to SPS competitiveness and reputation. This person will work closely with other Tech Leads, developers and architects across the next Generation Platform developing/improving end-to-end understanding and visibility of SPS critical services and workflows.
The Team
Stock Plan Services (SPS) is actively building out a next generation platform to support our equity compensation business both in the US and globally. This is a highly visible, large-scale program that will position SPS for the growth and scale we need as our business aggressively takes on new markets and products. This role is integral in defining the strategic direction, designing for this platform & helping our clients get off the Legacy Mainframe Platform.
As a senior technical lead, you will contribute to the technical Leadership & Development efforts within the SPS team.
This includes:
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Develops and maintains critical multi-tier applications.
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Influences strategic backlog and prioritization decisions related to software development.
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Sets and applies standards and ensures the work performed is aligned with established technology road maps.
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Removes impediments to deliver value.
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Improves stability and resiliency of software applications and batch processes by improving software engineering standards and quality.
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Designs, develops, and modifies complex and major software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
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Develops and directs software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
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Work with Product Area Leads and Architects to define the non – functional requirements for scale.
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Define end to end Performance Test strategy & solve for Test Data needs to support scale.
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Work with the AI COE and Mainframe Tech Leads to explore Machine learning opportunities to speed up current state analysis and future state development opportunities.
The Expertise You Have
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Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline
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10+ plus years in distributed application design and development.
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Proven track record as a Technical Lead in crafting solutions.
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Background with multiple enterprise technologies.
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Experience with Microservice patterns.
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Experience working with CI/CD processes and pipelines.
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Shown an understanding and consistent record for cloud-based solutions, continuous integration/deployment and serverless architecture.
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Deep understanding of reliability engineering principles and practices including Service Level Objectives and Service Level Indicators.
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The ability to align SRE initiatives with business objectives, develop long term strategies and adapt to changing priorities and technologies.
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Strong oral & written communication and presentation skills.
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High intellectual curiosity and analytical orientation, high interest in problem solving using both fact-based and hypothesis-driven approaches.
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Innovative, forward-thinker who quickly understands the context, and effectively challenges the status quo and drive tough decisions.
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Experience working on modern transactional and data processing applications
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Excellent understanding of Relational Databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
The Skills You Bring
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Your experience building/testing secure and high-volume complex applications for financial and retail systems using Java, Oracle, Web Services, Angular, XML/JSON and SQL
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Experience designing and developing Information Technology (IT) architecture — frameworks, software/applications, and technology — using Java, Object-Oriented design and analysis, design patterns, and Web Services; and facilitating change reviews, release management, and infrastructure change schedules.
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Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale.
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Familiarity with security concepts, such as SSL/TLS, OAuth, encryption
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Familiarity with cloud concepts, such as AWS, GCP, and/or MS Azure.
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Your solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts
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Your experience with Agile development methodologies such as SCRUM, SAFe, Extreme Programming
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Your experience with TDD, BDD, utilizing CI/CD and DevOps.
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Your experience working with development teams in onshore-offshore model.
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Your willingness to partner effectively with technology & business partners.
The Value You Deliver
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Successful delivery of key technology efforts in support of our business strategy
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Partner with Application Architects and Tech Leads to ensure technology solutions are aligned with our long-term architecture and platform strategies.
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Drive Proof of Concepts exploring new technologies and strategies for implementing those into SPS applications
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Define standards for application and infrastructure design, engineering, and development.
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Knowledge and experience expressed through insights and great ideas.
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Mentoring and developing more junior technical staff.
Certifications:
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. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.
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.
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 experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.
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What tech makes you tick?
Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave
Student loan assistance
Fidelity is invested in you
Committed to Professional Development
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
Licenses & Certifications
- Pursue excellence in new coding languages or tech applications across a broad range of technical paths.
- Tuition reimbursement for online or in-person course work in pursuit of new certifications.
Continuing Education & Training
- Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
- Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
- Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
- A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.
Mentoring
- Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
- Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
- An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
Web-Based Learning
- Online, video-based training that covers a broad range of technology, leadership, and management topics.
- Access to thousands of the latest and most relevant business books – all summarized in just a few pages.
- Train from your desk or the comfort of your home.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
"Fidelity believes in, and is committed to, fair and equitable treatment for every associate and customer, and to creating a safe and respectful environment, in which everyone is treated with kindness, compassion and respect." Abby Johnson | Chairman and CEO Fidelity Investments
At Fidelity, we are committed to building an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging that will attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.
Fidelity’s ten affinity groups are self-organized groups of employees with common interests in areas such as race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, or who share similar interests based on similar sets of experiences.
These Employee Resource Groups and Special Interest Groups are models of inclusion for Fidelity. They’re also a powerful form of engagement and development and can provide a pathway to visible leadership roles. Our affinity groups make a large contribution on the business, helping to ensure our products and services are delivered in a welcoming and equitable environment.
- Over 22K employees participate in an affinity group.
- Over 1,400 affinity group members volunteered for Fidelity Cares in 2020.
- 74% increase in affinity group memberships over the last three years.
Giving Back to Our Communities
Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.
Fidelity Cares
- Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
- Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
- Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
- More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
- Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.
Fidelity Charitable®
- Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
- Helped deliver $7.3 billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2019.
- Supported more than 300,000 unique charities around the world.
- Since its inception, more than $42 billion has been given to public charities.
