Principal, Full Stack Engineer

Job Description:

The Expertise You Have

Educational Background

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Professional Experience

• 7–10 years of experience developing scalable web and middle-tier applications
• Proven track record of delivering software in Agile environments.
• Experience in brokerage or financial services application development is a plus

Technical Expertise

• Core Java (7–10 years of experience), Angular (modern versions), Spring Framework (including Spring Boot)
• Modern UI frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue, RESTful services, JSON, XML, SOAP
• Web services integration and design
• Experience building cloud-enabled applications using 12-factor design principles
• Proficient in Docker containerization
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud deployment and application management
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
• Strong experience with unit testing and test automation frameworks
• Exposure to Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with tools such as JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity, Playwright, Sealight
• Working knowledge of design systems and scalable architecture patterns

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Passionate about business-driven development and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across remote and international teams
• Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
• Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes and results

The Skills You Bring

• Proficient in a wide range of development technologies:
  • Languages & Frameworks: Java/J2EE, JavaScript (Angular), Ruby, Spring
  • Testing & Automation: JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity
  • Web Technologies: RESTful APIs, Web Services, HTTP

• Experienced in test automation and building robust, maintainable, and testable software
• Skilled in API services development and consumption using modern frameworks and open-source technologies
• Advocates for business-driven development and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Demonstrates a digital mindset with a focus on end-to-end customer experience
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for solving complex problems
• Proven leadership skills to mentor, guide, and motivate engineers within squads and product areas
• Effective communicator with strong problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative team player with a desire to work closely across product areas and with remote/international teams
• Takes personal accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes
• Experienced in Agile methodologies and sprint-based development
• Ability to empathize with customers and understand the value delivered in each sprint
• Owns issues and drives end-to-end solutions with a focus on continuous improvement
• Aligns with business partners and leadership to evaluate current systems and guide future development
• Continuously explores and prototypes new technologies to assess business value and feasibility
• Capable of quickly learning and navigating large, complex software systems

The Value You Deliver

• Rapid Software Delivery: Develop and deploy high-quality software in fast-paced, agile environments
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Architecture, Development, UX, and Product teams to design and implement new features
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process enhancements and technical implementation strategies
• Technology Leadership: Stay current with emerging technologies and frameworks to drive innovation
• Mentorship & Team Growth: Mentor junior engineers to improve team velocity and technical maturity
• Strong Core Skills: Demonstrate excellent analytical, communication, and organizational abilities; effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Initiative & Ownership: Take decisive action, show confidence in decision-making, and follow through to completion
• Innovation in Development & Testing: Collaborate on new technologies to solve Dev and testing challenges and improve automation processes

The Team

Fidelity is looking for a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services (IWMS) Technology Development Team in the Digital Account Management Product area. The Digital A