Principal Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments•Jersey City, NJ

32d•$107,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently sourcing for a Principal Software Engineer for Crypto Trading to work in Jersey City, New Jersey. The Principal Software Engineer will be working in development and delivery of high quality, timely and maintainable software solutions in an agile environment which meet functional and non-functional business requirements. This role will involve partner and stakeholder engagement, design and release support. Fidelity Digital Assets, a Fidelity Investments Company, is developing a full-service enterprise-grade platform for storing, trading and servicing digital assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Fidelity Digital Assets adopts an entrepreneurial culture and startup approach while serving as one of the most innovative business units within Fidelity Investments. Our global, diverse team of hundreds of forward-thinking professionals lead with agility and creativity to build solutions that bridge the gap between traditional institutional investors and their exposure to digital assets. The firm’s tenure and experience across multiple business lines present our employees with unprecedented access to knowledge, technology, and resources that help our team reshape the future of finance. As a Software Engineer you will be an integral part of the Trading team. You’ll get the opportunity to develop your skills, collaborate across Fidelity teams and continue to learn in a fun, collaborative, iterative, and rapidly changing environment. This is a hands-on role where you will write code for product features. It is a great opportunity to build secure, scalable, resilient cloud-based services utilizing modern software development practices. You will get the opportunity to develop your skills, collaborate across Fidelity teams and continue to learn in a fun, collaborative, iterative, and rapidly changing environment. The Fidelity Digital Asset Trading Team is responsible for platform services and APIs that manage trading of crypto currency. Platform contains a crossing engine, smart router, market data aggregator among other trading modules running in low latency and high throughput environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required
At least 10 years of software engineering experience
Background in designing and developing low latency systems.
Extensive experience with modern Java using zero GC pattern.
Knowledge of WebSocket and FIX protocols
Proficient in ultra-low latency design patterns and optimizing systems.
Build and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, SQL development, and query tuning.
Experience with designing APIs, distributed systems, asynchronous workers and resilient messaging services.
Troubleshoot and resolve application and database performance issues.
An understanding of microservice architecture and cloud-based deployments
Ability to build reliable software that can withstand unreliable environments
Can provide leadership and mentorship across small, agile teams in a very collaborative environment where your ideas are welcome
Solid analytical, communication, and organizational skills
An interest in and experience with cryptocurrencies and a passion for keeping up to date in the space.
Have the drive and ability to deliver software with a high degree of automation
Proficient with version control systems and can handle development for multiple releases in parallel
Have the spirit and willingness to contribute to org level innovation
Have a learning mindset and is able to demonstrate versatility in addition to your specialization
Should have the ability to work effectively with both partners and project team members
Have Knowledge of Agile methodologies or iterative development processes
Have Knowledge of Acceptance test-driven development a plus.
Have Ability to take ownership
Excellent collaboration and Interpersonal skills
Great attitude, being a mentor, team player and effective contributor
You have Focus on productivity

Nice To Haves

Nice to have experience in Capital markets or Crypto Currency specifically with exposure to Trading, Algo Trading.
Nice to have experience in building matching engine,OMS/EMS or exchange-connectivity platform.
Nice to have experience using kernel bypass e.g., Solarflare OpenOnLoad.
Nice to have experience with low latency messaging products, such as Aeron, Solace and 29West.
Nice to have Knowledge of FIX protocols

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing technology solutions for the Fidelity Digital Asset business
High Performance algorithms for trading / crypto trading
Working closely with our business partners to contribute to business-critical initiatives
Demonstrate software engineering excellence through continuous integration, continuous deployment,
Keeps current with IT blueprint, frameworks and technologies that would benefit us and improve our productivity; guides junior team members on technology
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders/large cross functional teams as part of work delivery
Follows practices and contribute towards innovative solutions to increase productivity
This is a hands-on role where you will write code for product features
Coach team members and take accountability for the deliverables