Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software EngineerWe are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a Fidelity Technology team and help deliver next-generation platform capabilities. In this role, you'll be part of Platform Engineering, a centralized organization that builds scalable engineering solutions so product and application teams can stay focused on delivering business value.Platform Engineering designs and delivers core capabilities across the engineering ecosystem, including optimizing CI/CD pipelines, building automation to enforce security and compliance standards, developing tools that extend cloud platform functionality, and eliminating manual toil through smart automation.This position is based in Westlake, Texas and combines hands-on software development with technical leadership. You will play a key role in setting engineering standards, influencing platform architecture, and mentoring engineers across the team.The Expertise and Skills You BringA solid and strong foundation in software engineering – bachelor's degree + preferred, 8+ years' experienceExpert and comfortable with Python and or core Java technologies and frameworks like Spring BootUnderstanding of AWS or other cloud platforms and containerization technologies such as EKS and DockerExperience with the following technologies: Spring, REST/Web Services, Maven, JSON, Apache Tomcat, Swagger, Message QueuesIdentifies opportunities to improve maintainability of the application automation through testingComfortable with Design, development, and enhancement of Automation frameworksHands on experience in Selenium, Cucumber, FitNesseExperienced with SQL databases (Oracle preferred) and hands-on experience is building complex SQL queries required for data validationsIdentify opportunities to improve maintainability of application automation platformStrong experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using tools like Concourse, GIT, Jenkins, Artifactory, Veracode, and uDeploy.Passionate and committed to learning new things and developing with the latest technologies and frameworksWork well in both a small agile team and independently, having a strong user focusStrong analytical, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks at a given timeExperience utilizing AI capabilities to generate code and increase productivity.Knowledge in creating agentic AI solutionsThe Value You DeliverWork with product management on requirements, decompose strategical outcomes into deliverable releases, and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectationsBuild scalable, resilient, cloud-based systems aligned with our long-term strategyProvide outstanding support, including on-call support when necessaryDeliver platform strategy through high quality iterative releases continually providing features to stakeholders.Mentor junior software engineersThe TeamThis is a central team providing solutions that scale to benefit the enterprise. It is a focused and diverse team utilizing and evaluating different technologies and working closely with business partners to understand where our efforts can be best directed. We are focused on outcomes over team structure and organize to deliver on our top priorities. You should have a passion for technology tempered by a level-headed approach to problem solving, and experience with build and deployment software.Information TechnologyPlease 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.