Lead Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Fidelity Investments Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, (or equivalent)
  • Minimum 7 years of Software Engineering/Production Support experience
  • Proficiency in SRE Capabilities
  • Proven production operations experience
  • Provide L2 incident support for production and non-production application environments
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to application performance, infrastructure, and observability metrics
  • Work closely with L3 support, developers, and DevOps teams to ensure quick incident resolution
  • Maintain and enhance observability dashboards and alerting mechanisms using tools like Splunk, DataDog, Grafana, OpenSearch, OTEL, Prometheus, and ELK
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues and drive preventive measures
  • Support and troubleshoot existing Jenkins / AWX automation jobs and Ansible playbooks
  • Monitor and manage Kubernetes-based applications deployed on Azure and/or AWS environments
  • Maintain operational excellence by adhering to ITIL practices, change management, and continuous improvement processes
  • Participate in on-call rotations as required
  • (Good to have) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
  • (Good to have) Knowledge of incident management tools (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.)
  • (Good to have) Understanding of microservices architecture and API troubleshooting

Responsibilities

  • Support Applications & automate manual tasks
  • Work on Stability, Observability, Automations with team members and business partners
  • Implement complex on-prem and cloud applications as well as supporting infrastructure
  • Provide production support for critical applications hosted on prem & Cloud (AWS & Azure)
  • Eliminate toil and manual efforts related to Patching, Rehydration, Deployment, Self-Healing, Stability and Resiliency
  • Application deployment, operational Stability and Availability of the applications
  • Develop automated frameworks to provide enhanced support
  • Problem resolution, Cloud Migration and Observability
  • Participate in the team’s on-call rotation providing off-hours support
  • Share knowledge while also learning from other experienced engineers
  • Work effectively in unstructured environments, anticipating impact of changes and providing quick resolution for high impact incidents
  • Think outside the box to identify and develop innovative, secure solutions which may not conform to traditional practices
  • Some support activities and implementations will be after hours or during weekends as needed

Skills

AWS
Azure
Production Support
Incident Management
Troubleshooting
Automation
Deployment
Observability
Cloud Migration
Patching
Self-Healing
Resiliency
On-call Rotation

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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