Job Description:

The Role


Are you an experienced software engineering leader with a passion for delivering practical, high-impact solutions that use data and AI to solve business problems? Are you looking for a collaborative environment where you can build and lead a high-performing engineering team?


We are seeking a Director, Engineering - AI Data Technology to lead engineering teams that deliver scalable AI capabilities supporting the Fidelity Wealth business. In this role, you will partner closely with business, product, architecture, data, and platform teams to translate Wealth priorities into secure, reliable AI solutions that help advisors operate more effectively and enable better customer experiences.


The Value You Deliver

Strategic Engineering Leadership:

  • Provide engineering leadership across product, architecture, platform, and delivery teams, turning Fidelity Wealth priorities and advisor/customer needs into practical AI solutions.

  • Stay current on trends in data management, AI engineering, and responsible AI delivery, and use that expertise to guide practical technology decisions.

  • Set technical direction with Architecture and Platform Engineering teams, ensuring solutions meet expectations for security, scale, reuse, resiliency, observability, and high availability.


Engaging People Leadership:

  • Set clear expectations for engineering excellence and help teams understand how their work connects to the broader technology and business strategy.

  • Build and develop a strong organization by hiring thoughtfully, growing talent, supporting career development, and retaining the skills needed for current and future priorities.

  • Partner with senior engineering leaders on the standards, resources, and direction needed for teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.


The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Extensive people management and engineering leadership experience, with a proven ability to build, develop, and retain diverse, high-performing teams while fostering a culture of inclusion, experimentation, and continuous learning.

  • Deep hands-on engineering background solving software engineering problems, including API development, data modeling, customer-facing applications, cloud-based solutions, and modern architecture patterns such as distributed, serverless, event-driven, and microservices.

  • Experience using DevOps metrics to manage engineering performance, improve delivery practices, and advocate for continuous improvement that advances engineering excellence.

  • Experience partnering with Product and Business stakeholders to translate strategy into a clear mission, measurable outcomes, and executable delivery plans.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $126,000-255,000 USD per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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Category:

Information Technology