Director, Architecture

Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Architecture at Fidelity Investments summary:
The Director of Architecture at Fidelity Investments is responsible for leading the design and implementation of highly scalable web services and applications to support the Asset Management Technology's Strategic Advisors business. This role involves collaboration with product and engineering teams to innovate and execute robust architectural solutions while providing mentorship to junior developers throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in cloud technologies, API development, and a strong understanding of architecture patterns, driving performance and efficiency in complex systems.
Job Description:The RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Architect to join Asset Management Technology's Architecture group supporting our Strategic Advisors business. The candidate should possess a deep technical background in developing and deploying web services, web applications, messaging and streaming producer/consumer services, and designing and implementing highly scalable, low-latency complex systems.Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams to design and develop applications for portfolio construction, trading, and operations.
• Architect and own the implementation of robust, highly scalable solutions, to ensure flawless integration, resiliency, and efficient processing.
• Drive innovation and adopt technologies to improve system architecture and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, promoting good practices and maintaining code quality standards.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Work closely with IT product owners and business users to understand their needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct hands-on POCs and provide proven migration paths for product teams to advance our roadmapQualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Depth of knowledge in architecture and an ability to translate business objectives into technology solutions. Experience in a wide array of architecture patterns including architecting highly performant systems, event-driven architectures, APIs, data architecture and security architectures.
  • Deep experience in architecting, designing & building highly scalable, low-latency applications -
  • Organizational savvy and maturity, ability to work effectively across different organizational units and business groups.
  • Demonstrated ability in defining new and/or evolving existing strategies, aligning with enterprise direction, collaborating with, and influencing technology partners to adopt and implement accordingly.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Passion and curiosity to work with others to foster ideas and produce creative solutions to intricate problems while making smart choices balancing design and delivery.
  • Passion for staying current on technology trends to shift direction and get results.
  • Demonstrated desire and skill to turn concept and theory into pragmatic implementations by performing end-to-end hands-on proofs of concept, providing concrete solutions and clear migration plans to enable adoption.
  • Experience of developing applications with Java & SpringBoot -
  • Experience with working with API's -(Both API Development & API Consumption) - -
  • Experience in designing, developing, and deploying applications on AWS. Practical knowledge of a broad range of AWS services, including compute, containers, databases, analytics, and security. -
  • Hands-on experience with containers (Docker) -and Kubernetes
  • Well-grounded knowledge of engineering and continuous delivery practicesThe TeamYou will a member of the Asset Management Architecture team that provides the architecture direction, decisions and solutions for Asset Management. Throughout the implementation of the proposed solutions, you will work closely with the product and engineering teams for the Technology Foundations and other technology teams. You will collaborate with others in Asset Management innovative solutions and strategies.Certifications: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. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite. 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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    Keywords:
    Architecture, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Scalable Applications, API Development, AWS, Java, SpringBoot, Technical Mentorship, Event-Driven Architectures
    

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