Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity
Fidelity

Software Engineering

Durham, NC, USA

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

Job Description:

Position Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Designs and develops responsive web applications using Angular 17. Implements reusable components, services, and state management to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. Collaborates with back-end teams to integrate RESTful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), ensuring optimal performance and security. Creates unit tests with Jest to uphold quality standards. Leverages Jenkins for Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to streamline delivery. Architects and implements complex software applications aligned with enterprise standards and best practices. 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 enterprise-level architecture and design discussions, contributing to scalable, secure, and high-performance front-end solutions.

  • Develops comprehensive technical documentation for applications, architecture, and development processes to ensure knowledge continuity and compliance.

  • Contributes to the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex projects across multiple platforms.

  • Delivers projects on time within defined scope, budget, and quality standards.

  • Triages issues, performs root cause analysis, and makes decisive risk mitigation decisions for front-end initiatives under pressure.

  • Coordinates development schedules and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

  • Prepares technical estimates, feasibility assessments, and strategic recommendations for new initiatives and enhancements.

  • Performs independent and advanced technical analysis, and develops scalable solutions to address complex business challenges.

  • Ensures compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Mentors junior team members.

  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.

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) designing and developing web applications with Angular, in a financial services environment.

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) designing and developing web applications with Angular, in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing Object-Oriented Design and Java web application development, using Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Security, SOAP, RESTful Web Services, and LWC; and developing micro-services architecture using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

  • DE developing web experience features using Angular and Microservices in NodeJS, NestJS, and GraphQL.

  • DE integrating build processes according to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), using Jenkins as a CI platform and Urban Deploy as a CD platform; and deploying REST microservice applications in AWS using Cloud Formation Template (CFT).

  • DE performing test automation using Cypress, Playwright, Jest, and Storybook; performing Selenium and API testing using Rest Assured; executing performance tests using LoadRunner and Gremlin; and integrating software into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

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Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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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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Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

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Company overview

Company overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience.

Reasonable accommodations

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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