Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity Investments•Merrimack, NH

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Description: Builds, crafts, and develops applications, using tools and technologies -- REST/SOAP Web Services, Java, SQL, PLSQL, Messaging, Kafka, and JavaScript. Develops, deploys, and supports key applications and features. Develops migration strategies and scalable solution architectures on the Cloud. Designs, codes, integrates, tests, debugs, and deploys software applications into public Cloud -- Amazon Web Services (AWS). Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.

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) developing, modifying, and maintaining robust, scalable and interoperable application systems using Java, Spring Boot, Rest, and SOAP webservices.
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) developing, modifying, and maintaining robust, scalable and interoperable application systems using Java, Spring Boot, Rest, and SOAP webservices.
Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing technical and functional analysis for Web based batch process applications and creating user stories, using Jira and Confluence.
DE performing requirement gathering, analysis, and solutioning, using Java, Spring Boot, Rest, SOAP, and SQL; performing unit testing and deployment, using Jenkins in cloud-based non-production and production environments; and providing support for bug fixes and on-going maintenance of applications in Agile Project Model, using Jira.
DE writing test cases to maintain standard code coverage using Cucumber framework; and performing Technical Design Documentation (TDD) and quality testing to deliver, measure, and iterate features to customers, using Junit, Sonar, or Karate.
DE building, coordinating, deploying, and maintaining the automation of Web and batch applications to ensure rapid and reliable software releases, using CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools -- GIT, Bitbucket, Maven, Cloud-based microservices, and Jenkins.

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.