Director, Software Engineering - Soteriare : Job Details

Director, Software Engineering

Position Description:

***Applicants are permitted to work remotely from an at-home work site anywhere in the United States.***

Builds robust front-end experiences and user-centered software applications, services, and platforms at scale, using Angular 8+/React, VueJs, Typescript, Core JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS. Architects, develops, and deploys software using Microsoft Azure Console, Elastic Containers, and Command Line Interface. Architects user interfaces (UIs) and backend applications using deployment principles, immutable infrastructure and event driven architecture. Develops and configures content management platforms, using SiteCore 8+, Sitecore JSS, and Sitecore Helix. Performs web user interface development using latest tools -- WCAG 2.0 AA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and WAI-ARIA, Section 508 web standards. Performs full stack software development including front-end development, back-end development, database integrations, network and hosting management, user Interface, user experience, services and system integration using .NET MVC, Sitecore 8+, VueJS, and Azure. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy recommendations at the functional level.
• Participates in high-level, cross-functional architecture design teams.
• Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.
• Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.
• Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.
• Consults on the documentation of major technology application.
• Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.
• Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.
• Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.
• Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.
• Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Researches and recommends new technologies.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to ongoing development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, automating, and architecting full-stack digital solutions according to Agile methodologies, using JavaScript frameworks in a financial services environment. Or, alternatively, Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, automating, and architecting full-stack digital solutions according to Agile methodologies, using JavaScript frameworks in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing Web user interface development using latest Web standards, and advising team on standards, principles, and techniques using common screen readers JAWS, NVDA, MAC/IOS VoiceOver, or TalkBack.
• DE architecting, developing, and deploying Web applications using Microsoft Azure Console, Elastic Containers, or Command Line Interface; and configuring content management platforms using SiteCore 8+, SiteCore JSS, or SiteCore Helix.
• DE building observability solutions to monitor and optimize digital services from end-user perspectives using Catchpoint, Datadog, or Splunk; and building custom dashboards, tracking user interactions, page load times using Splunk, Catchpoint, or implementing Pendo for usage behavior insights.
• DE building Monorepo applications to enable seamless code sharing, dependency management, and to ensure optimal performance and reliability using NX across NestJS, Angular, or GraphQL projects.

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.

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