Director, Engineering Lead - GenAI DevAssist Tools and Infrastructure
2 days ago• Durham, NC
Job Description:
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
The Role
We are seeking an Engineering Lead to build, run, and scale GenAI-powered developer assistance platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role combining deep technical execution, platform ownership at scale, applied AI experience, and people management. Key responsibilities include:
- Design, build, and operate GenAI DevAssist tools and infrastructure including copilots, agents, APIs, and SDKs
- Remain hands-on by contributing code, reviewing pull requests, prototyping solutions, and resolving production issues
- Own scalability, reliability, security, observability, and cost efficiency of AI platforms
- Establish standards for token efficiency, caching, context management, and guardrails
- Apply practical experience with LLMs, embeddings, agents, and tool-calling frameworks
- Evaluate and integrate models with a focus on performance, cost, and intent fidelity
- Drive responsible AI practices including evaluation, safety, and governance
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers delivering GenAI platforms
- Set clear technical direction, priorities, and expectations
- Support hiring, onboarding, performance development, and career growth
- Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
- Partner closely with product, security, SRE, UX, finance, and legal teams
- Act as a trusted technical leader for teams adopting GenAI DevAssist capabilities
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The Expertise and Skills You Bring:
- Strong background in platform engineering, distributed systems, or developer tooling
- Proven experience operating production platforms at scale
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native systems, APIs, CI/CD, and observability
- Practical exposure to GenAI or AI-powered systems
- An inquisitive, collaborative mindset with experience managing and mentoring engineers
Certifications:
Category:
Information Technology
Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Client-provided location(s): Durham, NC
Job ID: Fidelity-2129032
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-15T23:38:16
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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