Principal Full Stack Engineer – Quantitative Portfolio Management Platform
The Role
Fidelity’s Asset Management Division is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join our Quantitative Research and Investing Technology (QRIT) team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering the quantitative portfolio management platform that supports Fidelity’s data-driven investment processes.
This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role that involves working closely with technology product owners, the portfolio engineering team, and peer technology teams to build robust, scalable tools. You will contribute directly to architecture, design, implementation, and the delivery of a cloud-native, microservice-based platform designed for scalable and resilient investment workflows.
The Expertise and Skills You BringPreferred skills: Angular or other modern front-end frameworks AWS, EKS, Kafka, Redis, Jenkins Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native applications and microservice architectures in enterprise environments Familiarity with quantitative finance concepts (optimization, tracking error, risk models) is a plus but not required Knowledge of test-driven development, object-oriented design, and CI/CD practices Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, senior engineering team while working independently and taking initiative Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
The Team
The Quantitative Portfolio Management Technology team builds and maintains the platform that powers Fidelity’s quantitative investment strategies. We are a senior, collaborative engineering team that values autonomy, technical excellence, and clear communication.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of Fidelity’s quantitative investment capabilities, with potential for technical leadership and architectural ownership. You will work at the intersection of technology and quantitative research, building systems that empower advanced, data-driven investment decision-making.
The Role
Fidelity’s Asset Management Division is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join our Quantitative Research and Investing Technology (QRIT) team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering the quantitative portfolio management platform that supports Fidelity’s data-driven investment processes.
This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role that involves working closely with technology product owners, the portfolio engineering team, and peer technology teams to build robust, scalable tools. You will contribute directly to architecture, design, implementation, and the delivery of a cloud-native, microservice-based platform designed for scalable and resilient investment workflows.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of professional experience building complex backend and full-stack systems
- Required skills:
- Java, Spring Boot
- Relational databases (SQL, PL/SQL)
- Web Services
The Team
The Quantitative Portfolio Management Technology team builds and maintains the platform that powers Fidelity’s quantitative investment strategies. We are a senior, collaborative engineering team that values autonomy, technical excellence, and clear communication.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of Fidelity’s quantitative investment capabilities, with potential for technical leadership and architectural ownership. You will work at the intersection of technology and quantitative research, building systems that empower advanced, data-driven investment decision-making.