Director, Software Engineering

Job Description:

Position Description:

***Applicants are permitted to work remotely from an at-home work site anywhere in the United States.***

Builds robust front-end experiences and user-centered software applications, services, and platforms at scale, using Angular 8+/React,VueJs, Typescript, Core JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS. Architects, develops, and deploys software using Microsoft Azure Console, Elastic Containers, and Command Line Interface. Architects user interfaces (UIs) and backend applications using deployment principles, immutable infrastructure and event driven architecture. Develops and configures content management platforms, using SiteCore 8+, Sitecore JSS, and Sitecore Helix. Performs web user interface development using latest tools -- WCAG 2.0 AA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and WAI-ARIA, Section 508 web standards. Performs full stack software development including front-end development, back-end development, database integrations, network and hosting management, user Interface, user experience, services and system integration using .NET MVC, Sitecore 8+, VueJS, and Azure. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy recommendations at the functional level.
• Participates in high-level, cross- functional architecture design teams.
• Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.
• Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.
• Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.
• Consults on the documentation of major technology application.
• Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.
• Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.
• Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.
• Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.
• Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Researches and recommends new technologies.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, automating, and architecting full-stack digital solutions according to Agile methodologies, using JavaScript frameworks in a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, automating, and architecting full-stack digital solutions according to Agile methodologies, using JavaScript frameworks in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") performing Web user interface development using latest Web standards, and advising team on standards, principles, and techniques using common screen readers JAWS, NVDA, MAC/IOS VoiceOver, or TalkBack.
• DE architecting, developing, and deploying Web applications using Microsoft Azure Console, Elastic Containers, or Command Line Interface; and configuring content management platforms using SiteCore 8+, SiteCoreJSS, or SiteCore Helix.
• DE building observability solutions to monitor and optimize digital services from end-user perspectives using Catchpoint, Datadog, or Splunk; and building custom dashboards, tracking user interactions, page load times using Splunk, Catchpoint, or implementing Pendo for usage behavior insights.
• DE building Monorepo applications to enable seamless code sharing, dependency management, and to ensure optimal performance and reliability using NX across NestJS, Angular, or GraphQL projects.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

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At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

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 all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

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