Director, Full Stack Engineering (Individual Contributor) at Fidelity Investments

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

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$126,000 – $255,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Asset ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Java, with experience in building distributed systems
Solid understanding of multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning
Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
Familiarity with financial instruments and risk concepts such as VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Exposure to data technologies and time-series databases
Prior experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or financial modeling
Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java applications for portfolio risk computation and analytics
Collaborate with quantitative researchers and risk managers to develop models and methodologies into production systems
Build APIs and services to deliver real-time and batch risk metrics to stakeholders
Optimize data pipelines and computation frameworks for large-scale risk simulations
Ensure system reliability, transparency, and auditability across the risk platform
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile ceremonies

Skills

Java

multithreading

memory management

performance tuning

microservices

RESTful APIs

Kafka

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

data pipelines

time-series databases

Fidelity Investments

Investment management and financial services provider

About Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments offers a range of financial services and tools designed to help individuals manage their investments and stay informed about the markets. Their products include mobile applications and market monitoring tools that provide users with real-time market quotes, news, and trading capabilities. For example, the Fidelity Market Monitor for Glass delivers daily market quotes directly to Google Glass, while the Fidelity app for Windows Phone 8 allows users to access news and trading tools on their mobile devices. Additionally, features like the Watch List Visualization for iPad help users track stock price changes over time using a heatmap. What sets Fidelity apart from its competitors is its focus on integrating new technologies and user-friendly interfaces to enhance the investment experience. The goal of Fidelity Investments is to empower individuals with the information and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1946Year Founded

$120,238.8MTotal Funding

DEBT_FINANCINGCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Loss of key personnel like Gita Bal may impact Fidelity's research capabilities.

Increased competition from Vanguard's new division could draw clients away from Fidelity.

Potential reputational risk from Bitcoin ETF outflows could affect Fidelity's offerings.

Differentiation

Fidelity Labs offers innovative beta products like Market Monitor for Google Glass.

Fidelity's mobile solutions are available on multiple platforms, including Windows Phone and iPad.

Fidelity's Open Limit Order Visualization provides unique insights into order execution proximity.

Upsides

Increased adoption of wearable tech could boost Fidelity's mobile solutions.

Growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs suggests expansion in Fidelity's digital asset offerings.

Rise of AI could benefit Fidelity's data analytics and AI-driven investment strategies.

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