Lead - Software Engineering - Full Stack Engineering

Job Description:

Job Title

Lead - Software Engineering - FCAT

The Purpose of This Role

As Lead - Software Engineer, you will serve as a full-stack developer in the application development team of FCAT's (Fidelity Center for Applied Technology) Green Meadows Project that focuses on delivering some intuitive trading experience in financial services domain. In the Green Meadows project, we design, build, and deploy features that benefit the user and the business. In this role you will be responsible for building software solutions using the MSA (Micro Services Architecture) on the cloud that interacts with various other downstream systems to deliver a seamless trading experience to the customer. You will work on all phases of projects, from design to deployment into production along with a team of full stack developers, DevOps engineers and other Software Engineers.

The Value You Deliver

• Designing and developing efficient code across programming languages
• Acting as a catalyst for improving other young engineers across the organization

The Skills that are Key to this role

Technical / Behavioral

• You have a strong background in developing backend applications, with a focus on Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Security.
• You have experience in developing cloud-native applications and are proficient in building applications that run on the cloud.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of the entire software development process, which includes analysis, design, coding, testing, problem resolution, and planning.
• You are proficient in designing and developing RESTful web services and event-based systems.
• You have a solid understanding of RDBMS and writing SQL queries.
• You have experience working with messaging middleware such as Apache Kafka.
• You have experience in container-based deployments using Docker and Kubernetes for the runtime environment of the CI/CD system.
• You are actively participating in developing and delivering high-quality, timely, and sustainable software solutions within an Agile environment that aligns with both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• You have experience in implementing established Agile SCRUM practices effectively.
• You have a focus on software engineering excellence by embracing continuous integration, continuous deployment, and Acceptance Test Driven Development.
• You have to contribute and implement innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• You engage wholeheartedly with the team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment as a valuable team member.
• You collaborate with Product managers, Design thinkers, and Creative designers in building solutions.

The Skills that are Good to Have for this role

• You have experience in front-end development, particularly with Angular.
• You have experience in the brokerage domain or proficiency in developing software for brokerage platforms.
• You have exposure to NoSQL databases like MongoDB, DynamoDB, and experience with distributed caching systems such as Redis.

• You have to demonstrate expertise in both the functional and technical aspects of the domain, with a willingness to expand knowledge in these areas.

• You have experience in optimizing database queries and fine-tuning query performance.

• You have to learn new concepts and technologies within strict deadlines.

• You have to stay updated on the latest IT blueprints, frameworks, and technologies to enhance productivity and benefit the organization.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want- from the 23 million people investing their life savings, to the 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits programs, to the10,000 advisors and institutions needing innovative technology solutions to invest their clients' money. To do this well, as a privately held company, we place a high degree of value in nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to being an employer of choice.

Underneath this stable and trusted brand is one of the most interesting innovation practices you have ever heard of - The Fidelity Center of Applied Technology ('FCAT"). FCAT is a centralized function whose mandate is to catalyze innovation across the firm. Our FCAT teams prototype and pilot new businesses and capabilities that continue to distinguish our brand as the best customer experience in the financial services industry. These teams focus on exploring big industry game-changing technologies such as crypto currencies, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, & cloud computing. Additionally, FCAT's world class research team identifies trends and works with partners across the innovation ecosystem to "bring the outside in." We collaborate with MIT, Harvard, Stanford and other academic institutions, and partner with Accelerators, Start Ups and other industry leaders to drive new ideas and innovation practices across the firm.

The Expertise We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or any other discipline
• 5+ years of IT experience

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services. Headquartered in Boston, US, Fidelity's goal is to make financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. Privately held for nearly 70 years, Fidelity employs 45,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. FMR (Fidelity Management & Research) India is the Global Inhouse Center of Fidelity Investments. Headquartered at Bangalore, where operations commenced in 2003, FMR India has another fully functional unit at Chennai. To know more visit: FMR India

Location: Chennai

Shift timings: 11:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Fidelity-2113923

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-22T23:48:30