Director, Software Engineering

Fidelity
Fidelity

Software Engineering

Durham, NC, USA

Posted on Jul 29, 2026

Job Description:

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

Position Description:

Leads the building and modernization of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), business rules, and database layers within applications. Develops innovative solutions to complex application problems using Cloud native technologies -- Snowflake and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Conducts DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) using Maven, Jenkins, uDeploy, and Stash. Modifies existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, and upgrade interfaces to improve performance. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions. Guides the planning and execution of complex technology efforts by setting direction, aligning priorities, and ensuring coordinated delivery across multiple teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy.
  • Participates in high-level, cross- functional architecture design teams.
  • Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.
  • Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.
  • Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.
  • Consults on the documentation of major technology application.
  • Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.
  • Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.
  • Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.
  • Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.
  • Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.
  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.
  • Works across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.
  • Regularly provides guidance, training, and coaching to other team members for performance and career development.
  • Identifies and plans for future resource needs.
  • Determines technical approaches at a strategic level for the business unit.
  • Ensures that teams execute work according to established standards, timelines, and objectives, and escalates issues requiring senior level intervention.
  • Drives continuous improvement, operational discipline, and organizational capability building across the business unit.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) performing database development in Relational and Non-Relational Operational Datastore and Enterprise Data Lake environments.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) performing database development in Relational and Non-Relational Operational Datastore and Enterprise Data Lake environments.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) developing cloud-native engineering solutions and migrating on-premises data products to Cloud using AWS -- Oracle RDS, Aurora Postgres, and Snowflake; and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for application code.
  • DE designing and developing backend applications based on product requirements using Oracle PL/SQL to retrieve, process, and inject real time data to and from online applications using RESTful API; building data warehouses and Big Data Hadoop solutions, using Oracle PL/SQL and Informatica; designing and developing Python, Perl, Unix shell, and Oracle PL/SQL scripts to bulk load data from data systems into data warehouses based on business user requirements; and tuning SQL queries for enhancing application performance.
  • DE designing and architecting Cloud-based, highly available solutions using Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS), easily scalable products, Software as a Services (SaaS), easy maintain systems, and Platform as a Services (PaaS).
  • DE acting as a technical lead for a distributed team by providing technical direction, collaborating with architecture to provide engineering solutions, and mentoring junior engineers on technologies, standards, and design principles.

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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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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

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.

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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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