Principal Software Engineer/Developer
2 days ago• Durham, NC
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Job Description:
Position Description:
Drives modernization efforts across systems by spearheading cloud-native transformations, including container orchestration, distributed event-driven architectures, and advanced Application Programming Interface (API) lifecycle. Guides end-to-end engineering practices by defining enterprise coding standards, performance engineering guidelines, and operational excellence patterns. Designs highly scalable, fault-tolerant microservices platforms and ensures alignment with domain-driven design principles at the portfolio level. Designs secure-by-default frameworks, zero-trust integrations, and advanced Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) automation patterns. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Participates in architecture design teams.
- Defines and implements application-level architecture.
- Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
- Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
- Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
- Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
- Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
- Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
- Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
- Plans and coordinates complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
- Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
- Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
- Advises senior management on technical strategy.
- Mentors junior team members.
- Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
- Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.
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Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing batch services, Rest APIs, and Web application frameworks using Java, J2EE, or Angular, and Cloud services platforms at an enterprise level.
Or, alternatively, Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing batch services, Rest APIs, and Web application frameworks using Java, J2EE, or Angular, and Cloud services platforms at an enterprise level.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
• Demonstrated Expertise designing and building Java based platforms and web applications with Spring batch, and Spring boot, Angular, and ORM frameworks including Mybatis or JPA (for database connectivity); using Azure cloud services and Docker images that can be deployed into a containerized and cloud agnostic environment, to maintain high availability and a scalable environment; and building Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using DevOps tools -- GitHub, Jenkins, UDeploy, or Veracode.
• Demonstrated Expertise performing project estimation and release activities (estimating and assigning) using JIRA, and change management using ServiceNow; and preparing release and install plans, and deployments to production using UDeploy.
• Demonstrated Expertise designing, developing, implementing, and auditing privacy solutions on websites using OneTrust, Ensighten, and VaultJS privacy products to comply with enterprise legal and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated Expertise facilitating efficient software development while ensuring compliance with established coding standards and best practices, utilizing GitHub Copilot within Visual Studio Code.
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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-2136512
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-10-26T22:48:40
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
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