Fidelity Investments - Boston, MA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Boston, MA
1,001-5,000 employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
About the position
The Director of Software Engineering at Fidelity Investments will lead the Wealth Solutions Engineering team, focusing on Financial Planning & Advice. This role involves providing engineering expertise, driving product delivery, and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance technology solutions that support customer financial decisions. The ideal candidate will embody leadership qualities, a passion for technology, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the team.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering expertise and thought leadership across product management, engineering, and human-centric design teams.
- Collaborate with squad leaders to prioritize technical efforts and provide input on product features and capabilities.
- Work with architecture and platform engineering teams to set technical direction and ensure alignment with technology strategy.
- Drive scale and reuse by leveraging platforms and capabilities.
- Continuously improve engineering and operations practices to increase efficiency.
- Stay updated on industry trends and contribute to advancements in technical areas of expertise.
- Build and promote the vision, roadmap, and expectations for the chapter community.
- Define and implement a workforce plan to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
- Make decisions on standards, resources, and overall direction of work within the chapter.
- Manage talent reviews, performance, compensation, goal setting, and development for chapter members.
- Promote diversity and inclusion through inclusive hiring practices, mentoring, and coaching.
Requirements
- 7-10+ years of leadership experience managing technology teams with a focus on technology product management.
- Exceptional critical thinking and agile delivery skills.
- Ability to collaborate across business units and with leadership to align chapter objectives and standards.
- Proficiency in building digital experiences using Angular, TypeScript, NodeJS, and automation tools in a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with continuous delivery infrastructure (Jenkins, Concourse).
- Familiarity with financial planning and advice technology solutions.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits that support career stages.
- Recognition as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor.
- Hybrid working model that combines onsite and offsite work experiences.
