Portfolio Engineer
CO Salary Range: USD 100,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Description
With more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management as of October 2025, Fidelity's Strategic Advisers, LLC is a leading provider of asset allocation solutions for retail, institutional, and high net worth clients. The range of investment solutions includes managed accounts, financial planning frameworks and custom solutions.
Strategic Advisers is a registered investment adviser and Fidelity Investments Company and serves as the investment manager to all Fidelity managed accounts offered by Fidelity's Portfolio Advisory Services through Fidelity's Wealth Management Advisory Services. We construct and manage asset allocation portfolios for more than a million accounts.
Strategic Advisers is looking for a Portfolio Engineer to join our Denver, CO office. The team is responsible for portfolio construction and trading of Fidelity's retail and workplace managed accounts. We employ investment expertise, quantitative techniques, and technology to scale our investment processes across both taxable and tax qualified portfolios with a mix of single and multi-asset class strategies, investing in a range of securities, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts.
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Primary Responsibilities
You will work directly with a team of investment experts and lead code design to meet business requirements; establish and enforce coding standards and best practices for the team; design, guide and vet system designs with technology partners and write production code to solve complex investment management problems. You will be part of a dynamic group, tasked with developing innovative ways to manage client investment portfolios at scale. You will work collaboratively within the Systematic Portfolio Engineering team, including support of scaled portfolio management processes; participating in or leading design reviews with peers and stakeholders to meet business requirements; reviewing code developed by other team members and providing feedback to ensure best practices; leading efforts on documentation and code refactoring to reduce team technical debt.
Experience and Education
- Bachelor's degree required
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, or directly related field preferred
- 5+ years of meaningful experience in software development required
- Demonstrated experience working on or directly with investment teams
- Demonstrated experience influencing investment decision making processes
Skills and Knowledge
- Experience with software development in one or more programming languages required and with knowledge in data structures/algorithms
- Practical experience with Java/Groovy preferred
- Passion for financial markets, technology, and innovation
- Experience with R or Python a plus
- Understanding of quantitative portfolio construction techniques, optimization and statistics a plus
- Data visualization experience with Tableau or Spotfire a plus
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills
- CFA or related investment certifications preferred
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.
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.
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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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