Principal Software Engineer/Developer
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LocationDurham, NC
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentInformation Technology
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 4, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live16h ago
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer designing and building modernized cloud-based applications in trading and order management systems
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer designing and building modernized cloud-based applications in trading and order management systems (alternative)
Demonstrated Expertise building Java/J2EE application and maintaining Cloud infrastructure in AWS Cloud using API Gateway, Lambda, Application Load Balancer (ALB), EC2, and S3; securing Web applications using Open Authorization (OAuth) and Identity and Access Management (IAM); and monitoring and scaling Web applications in AWS Cloud, using CloudWatch, Datadog, and Auto Scaling Group (ASG)
Demonstrated Expertise building automation frameworks using XML, HTML, JSON, Cucumber, JUnit, Maven, Java, and Python; building automation scripts with XRAY and Jenkins, using Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid for automation, Cucumber, and Serenity architecture; and establishing resiliency, policies, automated recovery, and benchmarks in AWS and Kafka based micro service
Demonstrated Expertise designing event-driven microservices with Confluent and MSK Kafka; producing and consuming messages in Java or Python on AWS; building streaming pipelines with Kafka Streams and ksqlDB; implementing ActiveMQ and supporting JSON and Avro schemas in Schema Registry; configuring Kafka Connect with JDBC and S3 connectors; optimizing topic design (partitioning, replication, and retention); implementing security with SSL and TLS, SASL, and RBAC; and integrating Kafka services into frontend apps via REST Proxy and WebSockets
Demonstrated Expertise building SQL functions and stored procedures in Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2; developing cloud and Node-based applications using NoSQL (MongoDB and Cassandra), relational (PostgreSQL and MySQL), and distributed databases (CockroachDB and SingleStore); performing data partitioning, strong consistency transactions, and multi-node replication; implementing advanced indexing strategies, including composite, covering (included-column), filtered/partial, partition-aligned, and expression/function-based; and optimizing distributed workloads with cost-based optimizers in Apache Spark and Snowflake
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position
Skills
Spring Boot
Java/J2EE
AWS
API Gateway
Lambda
Application Load Balancer
EC2
S3
OAuth
IAM
CloudWatch
Datadog
Auto Scaling Group
XML
HTML
JSON
Cucumber
JUnit
Maven
Java
Python
XRAY
Jenkins
Selenium WebDriver
Selenium Grid
Serenity
Confluent Kafka
MSK Kafka
Kafka Streams
ksqlDB
ActiveMQ
Schema Registry
Kafka Connect
JDBC
S3 connectors
SSL
TLS
SASL
RBAC
REST Proxy
WebSockets
SQL
Oracle
SQL Server
DB2
Node.js
NoSQL
MongoDB
Cassandra
PostgreSQL
MySQL
CockroachDB
SingleStore
Apache Spark
Snowflake
Kubernetes
Docker
ECS
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Job Description:
Position Description:
Creates RESTful web services using Spring Boot Framework and maintains cloud application for trade flow order management services. Works across cloud infrastructure components (server, storage, network, data, and applications) to deliver end-to-end Cloud infrastructure architectures and designs. Builds container-based systems using Architecture. Implements and manages orchestration platforms using Kubernetes, Docker, and ECS for software deployment. Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Participates in architecture design teams.
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Defines and implements application level architecture.
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Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
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Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
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Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
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Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
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Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
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Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
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Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
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Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
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Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
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Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
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Advises senior management on technical strategy.
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Mentors junior team members.
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Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
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Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, 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) designing and building modernized cloud-based applications in trading and order management systems.
Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, 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) designing and building modernized cloud-based applications in trading and order management systems.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
· Demonstrated Expertise building Java/J2EE application and maintaining Cloud infrastructure in AWS Cloud using API Gateway, Lambda, Application Load Balancer (ALB), EC2, and S3; securing Web applications using Open Authorization (OAuth) and Identity and Access Management (IAM); and monitoring and scaling Web applications in AWS Cloud, using CloudWatch, Datadog, and Auto Scaling Group (ASG).
· Demonstrated Expertise building automation frameworks using XML, HTML, JSON, Cucumber, JUnit, Maven, Java, and Python; building automation scripts with XRAY and Jenkins, using Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid for automation, Cucumber, and Serenity architecture; and establishing resiliency, policies, automated recovery, and benchmarks in AWS and Kafka based micro service.
· Demonstrated Expertise designing event-driven microservices with Confluent and MSK Kafka; producing and consuming messages in Java or and Python on AWS; building streaming pipelines with Kafka Streams and ksqlDB; implementing ActiveMQ and supporting JSON and Avro schemas in Schema Registry; configuring Kafka Connect with JDBC and S3 connectors; optimizing topic design (partitioning, replication, and retention); implementing security with SSL and TLS, SASL, and RBAC; and integrating Kafka services into frontend apps via REST Proxy and WebSockets.
· Demonstrated Expertise building SQL functions and stored procedures in Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2; developing cloud and Node-based applications using NoSQL (MongoDB and Cassandra), relational (PostgreSQL and MySQL), and distributed databases (CockroachDB and SingleStore); performing data partitioning, strong consistency transactions, and multi-node replication; implementing advanced indexing strategies, including composite, covering (included-column), filtered/partial, partition-aligned, and expression/function-based; and optimizing distributed workloads with cost-based optimizers in Apache Spark and Snowflake.
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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.
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Category:
Information Technology
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