Fidelity Investments · 2 hours ago
Lead Python Principal Software Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $216K/yr
9+ years expFidelity Investments is seeking a highly motivated Lead Python Principal Software Engineer for their FAMS Investment Tools Development team. The role involves architecting and developing a new Systematic Investment platform for alpha generation, portfolio construction, and trading, while collaborating with technology team members to build scalable and reliable solutions.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesRetirementWealth Management
Responsibilities
Interface with Portfolio Analysts to integrate new models and research into ITD tools built using python/VBA
Perform requirements gathering, analysis of existing solutions, overall process from domain perspective and work to provide solutions using ITD languages/frameworks
Develop user-friendly interfaces for real-time monitoring: P&L, order tracking, and portfolio performance
Strong financial domain, Equity/FI Markets and Reference data knowledge with experience working in Buy side and exposure to Front Office tooling
Working experience with Portfolio Analysts and Front Office with experience on support
Strong design skills around providing solutions using Python/Excel for Front Office tooling
9+ years’ hands on experience in software development in Financial Domain
Strong understanding of the Excel/VBA programming would be a plus
Highly skilled with Java or Python (Design, Develop, Test, Debug, Deploy)
Experience with UI development using Angular & RESTful APIs is a plus
Understanding of investment management process, security analytics, investment workflow, or fund accounting
Working experience with derivatives including futures, forwards, and/or swaps is a plus
Experience deploying solutions to AWS cloud (EKS) environment and proven understanding of CI/CD & DevOps
Exposure to test automation frameworks (unit & integration)
Qualification
Required
Prior experience developing front office investment management tools in quantitative, systematic, long/short, derivatives, and/or hedge fund domains is required for this role
Interface with Portfolio Analysts to integrate new models and research into ITD tools built using python/VBA
Perform requirements gathering, analysis of existing solutions, overall process from domain perspective and work to provide solutions using ITD languages/frameworks
Develop user-friendly interfaces for real-time monitoring: P&L, order tracking, and portfolio performance
Strong financial domain, Equity/FI Markets and Reference data knowledge with experience working in Buy side and exposure to Front Office tooling
Working experience with Portfolio Analysts and Front Office with experience on support
Strong design skills around providing solutions using Python/Excel for Front Office tooling
9+ years' hands on experience in software development in Financial Domain
Highly skilled with Java or Python (Design, Develop, Test, Debug, Deploy)
Understanding of investment management process, security analytics, investment workflow, or fund accounting
A master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or Advanced Mathematics; or a bachelor's degree in a related field and a CFA or FRM
Preferred
Strong understanding of the Excel/VBA programming would be a plus
Experience with UI development using Angular & RESTful APIs is a plus
Working experience with derivatives including futures, forwards, and/or swaps is a plus
Experience deploying solutions to AWS cloud (EKS) environment and proven understanding of CI/CD & DevOps
Exposure to test automation frameworks (unit & integration)
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
Market-leading retirement
Generous paid time off and parental leave
Charitable giving employee match program
Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
Company
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity’s mission is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$152.82MKey Investors
Apple
2020-12-28Secondary Market· $2.5M
2018-01-14Secondary Market· $1M
2017-05-03Secondary Market· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Abigail Johnson
Chairman & CEO
Jeanmarie Ward
Senior Vice President of Architecture
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