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Principal, Cloud Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal, Cloud Engineer

Boston, MA

Job Description:

Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

The Role

We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated Software Engineer with strong engineering foundation, software design and practices to innovate, accelerate and deliver competitive advantage to our business! In this role, you will join our talented team of engineers, designing and building the technology foundation that propels our business to harness the power of cloud.

This position can be located in Boston, Merrimack and Westlake.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, etc.).
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Certifications preferred: Kubernetes Application Developer, Kubernetes Security Specialist, AWS Solutions Architect.
  • Passion for excellence, automation, innovation and collaboration.
  • Eager to learn new technologies, ways of working, and to adapt every day.
  • Bring curiosity and a questioning mind-set to work, injecting new points of view to the team
  • Ability to triage, execute root cause analysis, and be decisive under pressure.
  • Ability to creatively solve new, interesting problems in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative manner and build and maintain effective relationships.
  • Proven ability to work across organizations, building consensus and driving consistency.
  • Track record of leading, delivering and maintaining complex technology solutions.
  • Ability to act confidently and cautiously in break-the-glass production scenarios to resolve customer outages.
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying applications using a public cloud environment, preferably AWS.
  • Proven understanding/experience of cloud networking, virtualization, storage, containers, serverless architecture/framework, cloud IAM controls and policies.
  • Experience with architecting and developing applications by applying design patterns.
  • Proficient in object-oriented Python REST API development.
  • Experience managing systems using infrastructure as code tools (CloudFormation, Ansible, Terraform, ARM, ...)
  • Experience with container orchestration, Helm charts and Kubernetes ecosystem.
  • Experience working with database technologies (Oracle/PostgreSQL/SQL Server).
  • Experience working with database virtualization products like Delphix and database replication using Oracle Goldengate.
  • Understanding of versioning and release practices (SCM), code collaboration practices (Git) .
  • Proficiency with CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins.
  • Experience with Enterprise IT asset management or other related practices.
  • Experience defining and executing a comprehensive cloud reliability and observability strategy, ensuring that cloud systems are always available when needed.
  • Ability to solve stack-wide engineering issues related to hardware, software, network, applications and cloud service providers.

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The Team

Our Cloud Engineering team collaborates with our architects and technology partners to design and build our foundational cloud components and frameworks. Through innovation and engineering excellence, we forge the path to harness the power of the cloud for all of Asset Management's engineers.

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. Please email us at accommodations@fmr.com or call 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2 if you would like to request an accommodation.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA; Merrimack, NH, USA; Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2089134
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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