Principal Software Engineer/Developer
at Fidelity Investments
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Role focuses on building test automation using established frameworks (JEST, Cucumber, Selenium) and creating automation pipelines with Jenkins CI/CD. Tests engineering applications and REST APIs and web technologies (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Postgres SQL) within automated scenarios, and provides technical guidance to ensure quality on complex projects. Responsibilities include code reviews, processes improvements for defect prevention, test environment alignment with business requirements, development of in-house test tools, and execution of manual and automated test scripts. The role also involves coordinating test schedules, mentoring junior team members, defining project plans, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while liaising with business units.
Job Description:
Position Description:
Builds test automation using an established frameworks -- JEST, Cucumber, and Selenium. Builds automation pipelines by leveraging Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools -- Jenkins. Tests engineering applications and webservices (REST APIs, JavaScript, Typescript, Postman, and SQL) within automated test scenarios. Assures that projects meet quality standards by providing technical guidance in planning, designing, and executing testing and developing procedures relating to product quality on complex projects.
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs code reviews and formal reviews of application designs, business, and functional requirements.
Defines and implements quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.
Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution.
Assists in development of in-house test tools.
Executes manual and/or automated test scripts for most complex projects.
Coordinates test schedules, work assignments, and resource plans.
Ensures progress of all test activities against plan.
Ensures execution of project regression test tasks.
Mentors junior team members and provides technical guidance.
Establishes project plans for projects of moderate scope.
Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
Maintains status of project and monitors activities of team members.
Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
Works directly with the user community for project definition.
Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.
Recommends strategies and methods to improve test plans and test processes.
Analyzes and reports overall test status and results.
Identifies and resolves test issues.
Defines and coordinates regression tests, and production verification and validation for future projects.
Perform risk analysis at project management level.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing automation frameworks and test scripts to automate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Web applications, using Java, RestAssured, Cucumber, Selenium, and JavaScript.
Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing automation frameworks and test scripts to automate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Web applications, using Java, RestAssured, Cucumber, Selenium, and JavaScript.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) developing User Interface (UI) automation frameworks and test scripts to automate Web applications, using Java, Selenium Web Driver, Cucumber, TestNG, or Protractor; automating Web and desktop applications using Quick Test Professional (UFT); and developing and publishing interactive HTML dashboard reports using Extent Reports.
DE migrating On-Premises microservice applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to modernize IT infrastructure; integrating automation framework with AWS services to securely store secrets (using secrets manager), configurations (using parameter store) and test results (using S3 bucket services); analyzing the test failures using Cloud watch logs; automating database validations by integrating with Postgres RDS; and storing, sending, and retrieving messages between microservices, using message queue services -- Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) and Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS).
DE performing regression and functional test executions in Docker containers, virtual machines, and sauce labs Cloud platform to perform cross browser and cross platform validations by developing Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines, using Groovy; monitoring software health by programmatically scheduling automated jobs based on business needs, using Jenkins; and maintaining, versioning, reviewing code, and performing technical troubleshoot using source code management tools -- GitHub, Bitbucket, or Tortoise SVN.
DE performing load, stress, and endurance testing to measure UI and API performance and optimizing performance issues by developing and running performance scripts, using JMeter; configuring JMeter to send metrics to Influx DB time series and setting up Grafana to visualize performance metrics; and creating user stories, bugs, and managing Agile sprint activities, using Jira or Microsoft TFS.
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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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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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- 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.
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- Helped deliver $14.9billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2024.
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