Lead – Software Engineering – Java, Spring, AWS & Kafka
Bangalore, Karnataka
Job Description:
Job Title – Lead – Software Engineering
The Purpose of This Role
The Principal software developer for the CBPT team will be responsible for setting up architectural design and driving implementation of applications/ framework using Java/J2EE on internal and external Cloud.
This technology group provides superior development and maintenance support to the overall Fidelity Institutional organization, in vital core subsystems that provide regulatory books and records information as well as trusted customer information, distributed throughout the organization.
The Value You Deliver
- Provide thought & technical leadership for the key initiatives in CBPT.
- Rapid prototyping on the latest tools & technologies.
- Driving technical vision and initiative with US partners, architects and prototyping, getting buy-in from cross-geography teams
- Developing, designing and building architecture solutions on a platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data.
- Setting , communicating and reinforcing technical standards
- Providing leadership for junior and senior engineers alike, by understanding how to leverage and enhance their current skills
- Assessing and researching current implementations of the platform and determining the course of action required to elevate the platform to meet customer needs.
- Taking the business requirements coupled with existing architecture to set a technical vision for features and major components and clearly articulating the evolutionary steps to achieve it
- Collaborating with peers and management on process improvement ideas, policy and procedure enhancements, and opportunities to improve our customer's service experience.
- Participating in code review and unit testing and providing support on issues in non-prod or production
The Skills that are Key to this role
- Proven development experience on high performance, high throughput, fault tolerant, highly mission critical applications.
- Strong hands-on designing and development skills in Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot & Cloud.
- Expertise in rapid prototyping and quick turnaround on developing POCs & POTs. Ability to pick up new skills quickly.
- Knowledge of building and supporting server-side components using REST API and backend SQL /Stored Procedure Components
- Proven experience with sophisticated distributed systems, micro-services, message-based frameworks such as Kafka which can handle high TPS traffic with low latency.
- Hands on experience working with AWS EKS, and AWS managed solutions such as lambda, API gateway, SQS, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM roles/polices, datadog etc.
- Experience building and deploying applications in a DevOps environment using CI/CD tools
- Experience in Performance tuning and using tools like Datadog, Splunk
- Experience with Git/Bitbucket Server (Stash), Jenkins, and uDeploy are a plus
- Good exposure to FinOps.
- Developing and deploying 12-factor, containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) API’s to AWS
- Ability to apply different communication and leadership styles for different teams and geographies.
- Ability to lead through influence and know what data is needed to drive effective decisions
- Ability to anticipate roadblocks, diagnose problems and generate effective solutions
- Ability to build communication and rapport with partners, stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt in a changing environment and be effective in many different business settings.
- Ability to take initiative, define vision for betterment of products, and execute at high level of quality
The skills those are good to have for this role
- Ability to plan and work with geographically spread out teams
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Curiosity to constantly relearn/explore new processes/technologies
How your work impacts the organization
Core Brokerage Platform Technology (CBPT) enables business partners to win in their respective marketplaces by designing, building and maintaining the technology platforms and products of Fidelity Institutional, Personal Investing and Workplace Investing. CBPT is part of the Fund and Brokerage Operations & Technology (FBOT) organization and has over 2,700 associates located in Boston, Covington, Denver, Merrimack, New York, New Jersey, Smithfield, Raleigh-Durham, Westlake, as well as India and Ireland. The CBPT India Team is distributed across Bangalore and Chennai. The current position is for a key initiative that is being driven across CBPT.
The Expertise we’re looking for
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar subject.
- 5 – 9 years of experience in information technology.
- Certification in relevant technologies is preferred.
- Financial services – Brokerage Domain exposure.
Skills/Knowledge and experience:
Languages : Java 8+/J2EE – middleware development (mandatory)
(Multithreading, Highly scalable, high throughput, fault tolerant systems)
Core Spring 3.0 (mandatory)
Spring Boot (mandatory)
REST Web Services, Kafka (mandatory)
UI Technologies : JavaScript, Angular 15+
Cloud Platform : Hands-on experience in developing Cloud Native applications Working experience on any of the cloud platforms viz. AWS / Azure (mandatory, AWS preferred)
Databases : Good understanding and experience on RDBMS (mandatory). SQL and PL/SQL is mandatory
Methodology : Agile
Others : Awareness of cutting edge technology such as AI/ML, BlockChain etc. is a plus
Prior experience on large scale IT Transformational Projects (Cloud Migration, Modernization) is plus
Location: Bangalore
Shift timings: 11:00 pm – 8:00pm
Certifications:
At Fidelity, building a better financial future— for everyone— is our mission. For the last 75+ years, our privately-held company has remained committed to supporting our clients throughout their lifelong financial journeys.
Our formula is simple: we support our team, and they support our customers. That culture begins with our employees, whose personal and professional growth is key to our collective success. In keeping with that legacy, our privately-held company offers associates career stability and security, while at the same time encouraging your professional exploration and growth. At Fidelity India, we are proud to continue that legacy. With offices in Bangalore and Chennai, our Indian branch is now celebrating 20 years as a Global Capability Center. To find out more, visit India.Fidelity.com, or our global site at fidelitycareers.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer, and whenever possible we 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 for more information
Benefits Developed for You
From the little things that make every day better to those big-picture, life-changing tools. That’s exactly what you’ll get at Fidelity. We have an amazing package of benefits and programs designed to help you thrive both at and outside of work.
Insurance
Affordable and accessible healthcare benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Coverage of up to INR 300,000 for you along with your spouse/partner, with additional top-up options available
- Insurance covers for parents/in-laws made available at subsidized costs
- Personal accident insurance cover of six times your annual basic salary
- Life insurance cover of eight times your annual basic salary
Wellness
We invest in nurturing healthy habits and promoting overall wellness of our associates through three pillars – Physical, Emotional, and Financial wellness.
Parenting
To help you through the exciting yet demanding times of parenthood, avail of time off and other benefits such as childcare allowance and access to daycare.
Transport
You will have access to free transport services to and from work, subject to residing within our pre-defined boundary limits
Retirement
Finally, like the icing on the cake, we offer benefits that will help you contribute to and invest towards your retirement.
- National Pension System (NPS) offered at Fidelity:
- At Grade 6 and below, Fidelity will match your NPS contribution up to 5% of your basic salary
- At Grade 7 and above, Fidelity contributes 10% of your basic salary towards NPS as part of your compensation structure
- Avail of other statutory benefits such as EPF, VPF and Gratuity
Read more about our Benefits program.
Committed to Continuous Learning
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our associates to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
We offer a wide range of options including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions – as well as learning days and job shadow opportunities to expose you to new elements of our business to broaden your experience.
Ongoing Opportunities for Growth
- Free access to thousands of online training resources
- Internal clubs focused on trending topics and associate interests
- Ability to pursue online or in-person technical certifications
Read more about our Learning & Development program.
Connected to Our Communities
At every level of our organization, you’ll find people who are committed to doing their part to make the world a better place. We host events and conduct volunteering activities, encouraging associates across the organization to get involved and make an impact on the lives of people in the communities where we live and work.
Fidelity Cares
- Through our community relations program, we provide associates with several opportunities to actively volunteer and create an impact
- Host numerous company-wide volunteering and awareness events.
- Partner with a number of not-for-profit organizations to benefit our local communities
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
- Partner with schools and our not-for-profit organizations on financial literacy programs, career counselling, and online tutoring for students
- Teach employability skills to youth from low-income backgrounds, and conduct mock interviews to prepare them for corporate jobs
- Create joyful learning experiences for primary school children through the ‘Art in Education’ program
- Plant urban mini forests and participate in local cleanup efforts
Read more about our Fidelity Cares community relations program..
