Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on160, Market Street, Teachers Village, The Ironbound, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07102, United States
About the Team
Fidelity Wealth's Trade Management Engineering group builds world-class electronic trading solutions for Fidelity's Capital Markets division. As a high-performing, fast-paced technology team, we leverage cutting-edge tools to deliver low-latency, high-throughput trading platforms. Our work spans across internal and external teams to create seamless, end-to-end electronic trading workflows that power critical financial operations.
About the Role
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. You will lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems, collaborating across teams to drive innovation in a mission-critical environment. Beyond architecture and development, you will mentor engineers, promote best practices, and ensure the stability of production systems, including participation in off-hours or weekend support rotations as needed.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The application window closes when the position is filled or unposted. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their expertise in complex system design and low-latency optimization during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity & Compliance
Fidelity is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background. Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, and numerous state laws and self-regulatory organization rules (including FINRA). These regulations may restrict hiring or association with individuals having certain criminal histories.
Work location
Work model: On-site
160, Market Street, Teachers Village, The Ironbound, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07102, United States
Newark, New Jersey
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Skills: C/C++, Python, Linux, Kafka, KDB+, Fix Protocol, Github Copilot, Github, Maven, Jenkins.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT, or equivalent.
Frequently asked questions about Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments
What does a Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments do?expand_more
A Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments is responsible for the following: Architect and develop distributed, event-driven electronic trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput; Design and implement complex algorithmic trading systems for equities and options; Lead performance tuning and optimization efforts across the trading platform; and Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust and resilient systems.
What are the requirements for this Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) role?expand_more
Fidelity Investments is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent; 15+ years of hands-on software design and development experience in the electronic trading domain; 5+ years of technical leadership, managing a team, and mentoring software developers; Experience in building algorithmic trading systems for equities and options; Experience with equities and options market data; and Series 57 license preferred.