Director, Software Engineering
Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: September 25, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description:Role: Director of EngineeringAre you passionate
about new technologies to build innovative solutions? Catchlight is
seeking a dynamic Director of Engineering to lead our team in
developing products using machine learning, large language models
(LLMs), modern web applications, APIs, microservices, and
cloud-native architecture.Created in Fidelity Labs, Catchlight
helps financial advisors grow their business by focusing on two
simple, yet crucial questions: which prospect should I call next
and what might they be interested in. Catchlight can gather up to
2,000 data points on a prospect. These data points can lead to
insights which highlight specific needs or interests of a prospect,
making it simpler for the advisor to act, saving time and driving
2-3x improvement in conversion.In this role, you will be a hands-on
player/coach, responsible for the design, implementation, testing,
and delivery of new Catchlight products and capabilities. You will
collaborate closely with technical leads and product managers to
transform ideas from concepts into production-ready solutions,
bringing these innovations to market.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering team in designing, developing, and
deploying solutions applying modern web frameworks, machine
learning solutions, data engineering technologies, microservices,
and cloud-native architecture.
- Act as a hands-on player/coach, guiding the team through the
entire product development lifecycle, from concept to
production.
- Collaborate with technical leads and product managers to ensure
alignment of technical solutions with business goals and customer
needs.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering,
including code quality, testing, and continuous
integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous
improvement within the team.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, ensuring the team is
equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends and
incorporate them into the development process to maintain a
competitive edge.Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field is
required. Alternatively, substantial experience demonstrating a
strong grasp of system design, technology adoption, data
structures, algorithms, and a broad range of technologies is also
acceptable.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus
on building B2B and enterprise applications.
- Proven experience in leading and managing full stack teams in a
dynamic startup like environment.
- Extensive knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g.,
Next.js, Vue.js), Python, SQL, and RESTful APIs.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing microservice
architectures and code-first data pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
- Proven experience in building and deploying software solutions
using AWS public cloud providers
- Experience with Ruby on Rails is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.Join
Catchlight and be part of a fun and collaborative team that is
applying technology to create fintech solutions. If you are a
technical leader with a passion for innovation and a track record
of success, we want to hear from you!The Team We are Fidelity Labs,
Fidelity Investments' in-house fintech incubator with a mission to
build new businesses to drive growth for Fidelity. We seek to craft
the future of our industry by building new products and services to
improve the lives of the diverse set of customers, businesses and
financial institutions we serve.Fidelity Labs is a dynamic
workplace that combines the best parts of startup life-building
from scratch, adapting quickly, and moon-shot ambition-with the
scale and stability of an industry leader. We provide a safe space
for startup teams to explore new business ideas, quickly test them
with customers, and scale the most promising concepts within an
existing business unit, or as a new venture. Learn more at
labs.fidelity.comCertifications: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 , 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. blends the best of both
onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important
for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the
benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles
require associates to work onsite all business days of every other
week in a Fidelity office. 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, , 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 . 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 .
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