Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity Investments•Boston, MA

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Description: Develops and implements sophisticated distributed systems, microservices, and event-based architectures. Implementing Agile SDLC and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) engineering practices to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery. Build scalable and resilient solutions, using Scala, Akka, Camel, and messaging frameworks like Kafka and EMS. Develops complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives to translate divisional initiatives into business solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) enabling Cloud ready Java and Spring applications.
Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) enabling Cloud ready Java and Spring applications.
Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) building Web applications, using Java EE, Tomcat/Jboss, Spring framework, JSON-RPC messaging interface, and complex, multi-threaded, and real time algorithms.
DE participating in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) -- analyzing, designing, implementing, and performing version control, automation, disaster recovery, and post-installation validation -- using Jenkins and according to Agile and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodologies.
DE developing 12-factor compliant, Cloud ready Java, Spring, and Oracle relational database applications using Spring Boot microservices or Service Oriented Architecture (SOA); and hosting services to public Cloud (Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure, using EKS and Docker.
DE integrating internal services with external third party systems through Kaka/ActiveMQ and Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIPs) using Apache Camel.

Responsibilities

Participates in architecture design teams.
Defines and implements application-level architecture.
Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
Responsible for meeting project goals on time and on budget.
Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
Advises senior management on technical strategy.
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.