Distinguished Engineer

Fidelity • Boston, MA

19h • $140,000 - $285,000

About The Position

Join Fidelity Labs , our in-house new business incubator, as the Distinguished Engineering -New Ventures . In this founding role on the New Ventures team, you will architect, build, and scale the technical foundations of multiple early-stage startups within Labs. You will be hands-on with code from day one—moving fast from 0→1—and play a critical role in the technical vision, roadmap, and execution across a portfolio of new ventures. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver rapid iterations and robust integrations with Fidelity’s broader ecosystem and other complex external systems. The Role As the Distinguished Engineering - New Ventures, you will: Write production-quality code and lead by example as a hands-on technical leader. Rapidly take products from 0→1, iterating quickly in ambiguous and evolving environments across multiple venture concepts. Design and architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that integrate with other large, complex platforms (internal and external). Own and drive the technical roadmap, breaking down complex problems, setting technical strategy, and establishing foundational architecture patterns for new ventures. Be an expert at rapid technical iteration, prototyping, and learning from user feedback to validate product-market fit. Build and lead initial engineering teams, then scale and manage larger technical organizations (including hiring, mentoring, sprint planning, delivery, and technical operations). Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver best-in-class SaaS and platform experiences across the Labs venture portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of building and scaling SaaS/platform products from the ground up.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in digital asset development, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, production code in modern languages and frameworks.
• Deep experience designing and integrating with large, complex systems and APIs.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action in fast-paced, early-stage environments.
• Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and managing technical delivery.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write production-quality code and lead by example as a hands-on technical leader.
• Rapidly take products from 0→1, iterating quickly in ambiguous and evolving environments across multiple venture concepts.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that integrate with other large, complex platforms (internal and external).
• Own and drive the technical roadmap, breaking down complex problems, setting technical strategy, and establishing foundational architecture patterns for new ventures.
• Be an expert at rapid technical iteration, prototyping, and learning from user feedback to validate product-market fit.
• Build and lead initial engineering teams, then scale and manage larger technical organizations (including hiring, mentoring, sprint planning, delivery, and technical operations).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver best-in-class SaaS and platform experiences across the Labs venture portfolio.

Benefits

• comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
• market-leading retirement
• generous paid time off and parental leave
• charitable giving employee match program
• educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level