Director, Software Engineering (Individual Contributor)

Director, Software Engineering Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. The Role We are looking for a highly experienced Director, Software Engineer (IC) to join the Alternative Investments Platform Engineering Team within the Brokerage Recordkeeping Technology organization. You will bring a strong background of innovation, technical expertise, and a passion for engineering best practices to the team. In this role, you will lead the design and development of the Alternative Investments platform, providing technical leadership by working closely with Business, Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams and guiding the path to build a strong foundational layer for this initiative. Responsibilities Define product solutions by working directly with business, product, and architecture teams. Provide technical architecture, design, build, and support complex software applications for the Alts platform optimized for low latency and high throughput. Enable data‑driven and insightful decision making through effective use of analytics and AI. Help navigate new technologies and cloud‑based deployments to deliver high value to our business. Establish and reinforce engineering standards, patterns, and guidelines for the Alts platforms. Proactively lead process and technology improvement initiatives. Stay on top of the latest engineering trends and practices and bring them back to the team when appropriate. Mentor junior team members and contractors. Expertise and Skills You Bring 15+ years of platform development experience building complex applications leveraging Java and cloud‑based processes. 5+ years of technical leadership and mentoring software developers. Extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Core, Web Services (REST), and Kubernetes orchestration. Ability to drive technical discussions, arbitrate, and influence better software design promoting best‑in‑breed software engineering and quality. Strong experience with API design and best practices using Swagger and OpenAPI. Good experience in event‑driven integrations like Kafka. Experience with GenAI developer assist tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot). Strong experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, etc., and solid understanding of version control using Git and pipeline maintenance. Experience in front‑end application development using Angular is a plus. Good understanding of financial applications, specifically around Alternative Investments, is a plus. Robust critical‑thinking skills coupled with a desire for growth, learning, and engaging with peers in technical and design discussions. Excellent active listening, verbal and written communication skills, and an excitement that builds collaboration and community. The Team Our team builds and maintains the platform for the sales and service of the Alternative Investments product in Fidelity. We work in close partnership with our business using agile methodologies and best‑in‑breed cloud‑native technology to deliver robust and resilient solutions. Our team spans the front end, middle tier, and back‑end SQL systems. 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 will likely evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles. Certifications 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr