Principal, Full Stack Engineer
at Fidelity Investments
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Lead Principal Full Stack Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web and middle-tier applications in Agile environments. Role requires core Java (7–10 years), modern UI frameworks (React/Angular), Spring (Boot), cloud deployment (AWS), Docker, CI/CD, and test automation to deliver customer-centric solutions. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams across remote and international locations, and guide end-to-end architecture and implementation within Fidelity's IWMS Digital Account Management product area. The position emphasizes ownership, initiative, and continuous improvement of development and testing processes.
Job Description:
The Expertise You Have
Educational Background
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Professional Experience
- 7–10 years of experience developing scalable web and middle-tier applications
- Proven track record of delivering software in Agile environments.
- Experience in brokerage or financial services application development is a plus
Technical Expertise
- Core Java (7–10 years of experience), Angular (modern versions), Spring Framework (including Spring Boot)
- Modern UI frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue, RESTful services, JSON, XML, SOAP
- Web services integration and design
- Experience building cloud-enabled applications using 12-factor design principles
- Proficient in Docker containerization
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud deployment and application management
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
- Strong experience with unit testing and test automation frameworks
- Exposure to Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Experience with tools such as JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity, Playwright, Sealight
- Working knowledge of design systems and scalable architecture patterns
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Passionate about business-driven development and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across remote and international teams
- Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
- Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes and results
The Skills You Bring
- Proficient in a wide range of development technologies:
- Languages & Frameworks: Java/J2EE, JavaScript (Angular), Ruby, Spring
- Testing & Automation: JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity
- Web Technologies: RESTful APIs, Web Services, HTTP
- Experienced in test automation and building robust, maintainable, and testable software
- Skilled in API services development and consumption using modern frameworks and open-source technologies
- Advocates for business-driven development and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Demonstrates a digital mindset with a focus on end-to-end customer experience
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for solving complex problems
- Proven leadership skills to mentor, guide, and motivate engineers within squads and product areas
- Effective communicator with strong problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative team player with a desire to work closely across product areas and with remote/international teams
- Takes personal accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes
- Experienced in Agile methodologies and sprint-based development
- Ability to empathize with customers and understand the value delivered in each sprint
- Owns issues and drives end-to-end solutions with a focus on continuous improvement
- Aligns with business partners and leadership to evaluate current systems and guide future development
- Continuously explores and prototypes new technologies to assess business value and feasibility
- Capable of quickly learning and navigating large, complex software systems
The Value You Deliver
- Rapid Software Delivery: Develop and deploy high-quality software in fast-paced, agile environments
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Architecture, Development, UX, and Product teams to design and implement new features
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process enhancements and technical implementation strategies
- Technology Leadership: Stay current with emerging technologies and frameworks to drive innovation
- Mentorship & Team Growth: Mentor junior engineers to improve team velocity and technical maturity
- Strong Core Skills: Demonstrate excellent analytical, communication, and organizational abilities; effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Initiative & Ownership: Take decisive action, show confidence in decision-making, and follow through to completion
- Innovation in Development & Testing: Collaborate on new technologies to solve Dev and testing challenges and improve automation processes
The Team
Fidelity is looking for a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services (IWMS) Technology Development Team in the Digital Account Management Product area. The Digital Account Management product area is part of the Wealthscape Platform and Technology organization. The team develops industry-leading end-to-end digital transaction experiences for Institutional clients.
This candidate will be applying strong software development and test automation skills to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve customer-facing software solutions. You will also be enabling your Scrum team in accepting the development and automation frameworks and standard methodologies to ensure we are building the right product the right way.
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Information TechnologyMost roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.
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.
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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About Fidelity
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 Best Place to Work in 2026. 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 working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).
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, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
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 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.
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.
We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.
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.
- Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
- 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.
Our Commitment
Discover opportunities to build a fulfilling career within a supportive culture that celebrates individuality. We empower our associates to pursue career paths that align with their unique goals and personalities.
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 12,500 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 $14.9billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2024.
- Supported more than 433,000 unique charities around the world.
- Since its inception, more than $100 billion has been given to public charities.
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