Principal Quant Developer

Fidelity Investments • Westlake, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Quant Developer to join our Quantitative Research & Investments Technology (QRIT) team in Fidelity Asset Management Technology. This role will partner with the quant research and investments teams to design, build, enhance, and support a comprehensive Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and Management System. This individual will include hands-on development collaborating with team of quantitative researchers, software engineers and quantitative developers. Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading, and Investment Operations functions. We are seeking a Principal, Quant Developer, to join our Quantitative Research & Investing Technology organization. This role will be part of our Quantitative Engineering team, which is responsible for delivering & maintaining solutions for Quant Research team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Quantitative Investing, or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of systematic investment strategies, portfolio construction, risk models, and performance attribution.
• Advanced programming expertise in Python, with strong software engineering practices.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, functional programming, and distributed systems.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures supporting investment applications.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases including Oracle and Snowflake.
• Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and production support.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to translate investment concepts into scalable technology solutions.
• Proven track record of gathering requirements, influencing technical direction, and delivering strategic platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively across investment, research, and technology organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Java experience is a plus.
• Experience working with financial instruments such as Futures, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Total Return Swaps (TRS), and FX Forwards is highly desirable.
• Experience building research and portfolio management platforms, quantitative libraries, analytics engines, and investment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, enhance, and support a comprehensive Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and Management System.
• Hands-on development collaborating with a team of quantitative researchers, software engineers, and quantitative developers.
• Deliver and maintain solutions for the Quant Research team.

What This Job Offers

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