Director of Engineering

Fidelity • Westlake, TX

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

Fidelity Labs is seeking a Director of Full Stack Engineering to lead greenfield development of our new product’s robust backend API platform using Java Springboot and other related technologies . This role is ideal for a hands-on , technically strong leader who thrives on designing scalable systems, modeling complex domains, and building high-quality APIs that power innovative user experiences. As a key member of our growing team, you’ll be directly contributing to the design and implementation of full-stack solutions to deliver our experience and record-keeping API layers. You’ll work closely with product , design , and other engineering teams to bring ideas to life , drive technical excellence, and grow a product from the ground up.

Requirements

• Expert-level development experience in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and related frameworks.
• Strong background in domain-driven design, RESTful API development, and database modeling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience designing and delivering full-stack cloud-based applications.
• Deep knowledge of system and application architecture, including modular, scalable, and resilient design principles.
• Experience with AWS services such as Aurora, DynamoDB, Lambda, and Kafka.
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and a strong testing mindset.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams.
• Creative problem solver with a passion for technology and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with front-end technologies (Angular, React, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable backend APIs using Java Spring Boot and JPA.
• Build and maintain both domain-level and experience-level API layers.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Apply strong domain modeling skills to create intuitive and maintainable data structures.
• Collaborate with data architecture to build and maintain our domain data model
• Ensure high standards of observability, logging, and monitoring across services.
• Champion CI/CD best practices and contribute to a high-performing engineering culture.
• Apply modern application design patterns to ensure modularity, scalability, and resilience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed