VP, Quant Optimization Technology

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

117d • $140,000 - $285,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a VP, Quant Optimization Technology 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 portfolio optimization & back testing ecosystem. This individual will combine hands-on development with leading a team of software engineers and quantitative developers. The role will be reporting to the Head of QRIT and will join the QRIT leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a computational field such as Computer Science, Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of proven professional experience working in financial services (Asset Management experienced preferred)
• Experience managing teams of developers and as a player/coach
• Proven experience engaging with senior internal and external clients and partners
• Experience with Python and micro-services / RESTful APIs
• Proven ability to design highly scalable and low latency systems
• Experience working on AWS cloud environment and working knowledge of CI/CD & DevOps
• Strong experience in system architecture, design patterns and software engineering fundamentals such as OOP, functional programming, data modeling.
• Advanced understanding of data structures
• Demonstrated experience with building and customizing portfolio optimization tools
• Proven ability to capture requirements and formulate plans by partnering with various stakeholders
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills to influence decisions and engage across Fidelity and at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Partner with the quant research and investments teams to design, build, enhance, and support a comprehensive portfolio optimization & back testing ecosystem.
• Combine hands-on development with leading a team of software engineers and quantitative developers.
• Partner with other Fidelity business and technology leaders to identify and define strategic priorities based on an understanding of business value needs and enable execution of these initiatives.
• Actively bring new ideas, approaches, and insights to improve the contributions of your team and enable them to develop new skills and capabilities.
• Ongoing development of your own expertise and knowledge to bring the latest capabilities and thinking to your team to empower others with that knowledge.
• Collaborative relationship with senior leaders in Asset Management Technology to propagate standard processes while ensuring the culture and environment supports the attraction, retention, and development of talent

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees