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Fidelity International · 2 months ago

Open-Source Office Lead

Fidelity International is a company dedicated to helping clients build better financial futures. They are seeking an Open Source Office Lead to set and drive their open source strategy, ensuring compliance and fostering community engagement around open source initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Govern the use, contribution and procurement of open-source software (OSS) across Fidelity
Ensure OSS usage is compliant with regulatory requirements and internal controls
Manage the licence and intellectual property risk, maintaining a catalogue of approved OSS
Provide clear guidance for contributing to the open-source community with validation checking
Provide assessment service for those wishing to use unapproved OSS, working closely with Legal teams
Assess new OSS capabilities to reduce unnecessary licence spend and support strategic objectives
Provide reporting & recommendations aligned to software asset management processes
Actively look for opportunities to build the FIL brand within the open-source communities
Work closely with key stakeholders to continuously assure the use of OSS

Qualification

Open Source StrategySoftware EngineeringOpen Source LicensesCI/CD PipelinesStakeholder ManagementLegal KnowledgeCommunity EngagementCross-Functional CollaborationCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Proven experience as a software engineer or developer (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and modern development practices
Strong understanding of open source licenses and intellectual property principles
Experience working with legal teams or in a legal-tech capacity
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Strong written and verbal communication, especially in translating legal concepts for technical audiences

Preferred

Prior involvement in open source projects or foundations
Experience in regulated industries or enterprise environments

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible about where and when you work

Company

Fidelity International

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Fidelity International offers world class investment solutions and retirement expertise to institutions, individuals and their advisers.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Christian Staub
Head EMEA & Global Client Propositions
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Ian Hood
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
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