Fidelity TalentSource is your destination for discovering your next temporary role at Fidelity Investments. We are currently sourcing for a Lead Automation Engineer to work in Durham, NC!
You will define and uphold quality standards across squads, mentor engineers on best practices, and ensure consistent, automated, and comprehensive test coverage. This role is hands-on and influential, driving the adoption of modern automation frameworks, intelligent testing strategies, and CI/CD-integrated quality practices.
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.
Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy.
For information about working at Fidelity TalentSource, visit FTSJobs.com.
Fidelity TalentSource will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments in order to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at HR@ftsjobs.com if you would like to request an accommodation.
The Role
You will serve as the Quality Engineering Lead across four engineering squads supporting Fidelity Institutional portfolio construction experience. This role spans the full stack—from an Angular front-end to Java-based backend services—and requires deep technical quality engineering expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for building reliable, scalable, and automated testing solutions.You will define and uphold quality standards across squads, mentor engineers on best practices, and ensure consistent, automated, and comprehensive test coverage. This role is hands-on and influential, driving the adoption of modern automation frameworks, intelligent testing strategies, and CI/CD-integrated quality practices.
What You’ll Do
- Lead quality engineering strategy and execution across four squads building Angular + Java applications.
- Create robust automated frameworks, tools, and tests using Cypress.io, Cucumber, and Karate.
- Partner closely with Software Engineers, SDETs, and Product Managers to understand features, usage patterns, and risk areas.
- Ensure full requirements ? test cases ? executions traceability using Jira/Xray.
- Identify, document, and close gaps in test coverage, ensuring high confidence releases.
- Develop and maintain regression suites aligned with real-world customer scenarios.
- Integrate automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to enforce continuous quality.
- Use GitHub and GitHub Copilot to streamline development and testing workflows.
- Champion quality-centric methodologies and scalable automation practices across all teams.
- Mentor engineers in automation, tooling, test strategies, and quality mindset.
- Drive continuous improvement in reliability, performance, and release readiness.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Strong experience as a QA Lead on medium-to-large engineering programs or multiple squads.
- Hands-on expertise with:
- Cypress.io, Karate, Cucumber
- Automated testing for Angular + Java full-stack applications
- Deep understanding of test architecture, automation strategy, and modern QA practices.
- Solid finance domain knowledge, ideally supporting portfolio construction or similar domains.
- Strong experience with Jira/Xray for test management and full traceability.
- Ability to define detailed test plans, test strategies, and measurable quality metrics.
- Experience building automated frameworks for Web UIs and REST APIs.
- Proficiency integrating tests into Jenkins pipelines.
- Strong Git/GitHub skills; familiarity with GitHub Copilot for productivity.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across squads.
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.
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 experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy.
For information about working at Fidelity TalentSource, visit FTSJobs.com.
Fidelity TalentSource will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments in order to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at HR@ftsjobs.com if you would like to request an accommodation.