Director, Full Stack Engineering (Individual Contributor)
Job Description:
The Role
Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our Investment Risk Technology team. This role is central to building and evolving our Portfolio Risk and Analytics platform, which powers risk insights across multi-asset portfolios.
The Responsibilities You Will Have:
Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java applications for portfolio risk computation and analytics.
Collaborate with quantitative researchers and risk managers to develop models and methodologies into production systems.
Build APIs and services to deliver real-time and batch risk metrics to stakeholders.
Optimize data pipelines and computation frameworks for large-scale risk simulations.
Ensure system reliability, transparency, and auditability across the risk platform.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile ceremonies.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring:
Strong proficiency in Java, with experience in building distributed systems.
Solid understanding of multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning.
Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka).
Familiarity with financial instruments and risk concepts such as VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
Exposure to data technologies and time-series databases.
Prior experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or financial modeling.
Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
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.
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.