Principal, Full Stack Engineer

Job Description:

Principal Full Stack Engineer

The Role

In this role, you will be part of a new, highly visible effort on a team of engineers. As part of a strategic research engineering team, you will work with modern data engineering tools at the intersection of quantitative financial investing, traditional financial analysis and modern scientific & data-oriented workflows. 

We want you to be motivated by having the autonomy to lead, build and craft phenomenal solutions. We advocate for leadership at all levels and this role is an excellent fit for those who demonstrate leadership and have a drive to improve their craft while producing great work with us. We want engineers who are confident enough to break things, who step up and take ownership of their projects. Part of your role will require you to experiment, to try new approaches and help us develop an elite quantitative research platform. We value those who thrive on sharing knowledge, because we do, and want you to be a part of this collaborative culture.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 8+ years’ experience as a software engineer, delivering software using agile development practices
• Design and develop in Python and familiarity with core data science libraries
• Knowledge in python web frameworks like Flask, Django is a plus
• Exposure to test automation frameworks that support all types of testing (unit, component, integration, system etc.) executed through CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working on AWS/Azure cloud environment and proven understanding of CI/CD & DevOps
• Quantitative Finance knowledge is a plus: quantitative techniques and methods, statistics, econometrics – including probability, linear regression, time series data analysis and optimizations is a plus
• Bachelor's degree (or above) in either Engineering or Computer Science related field

• Awareness of event-based systems, functional programming, emerging technologies and messaging frameworks such as Kafka and EMS.
• Demonstrate a test-driven approach to developing software and can build or contribute to automated testing frameworks that can detect any anomalies in functionality, performance and integration.
• Strong contributor with a collaborative work style in building, crafting and reviewing code

• Key member of the engineering team actively innovating and creatively experimenting so that we may better support business needs
• Bring curiosity and a questioning mind-set to work, asking always about the 'why' and the 'value' of an activity or task

The Team

Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading, and Investment Operations functions. We are seeking a Principal, Software Engineer to join our Quantitative Research & Investing Technology organization. This role will be part of our Quantitative Engineering team, which is responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining a new quant research platform, with responsibilities spanning across entire data engineering stack.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$179,000 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.

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 every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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Category:Information Technology