Vice President, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onDrexel Drive, Oaks Estates, Greenway, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77027, 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 market operations.
About the Role
This is a hands-on technical leadership role designed to lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems. You will drive innovation in a mission-critical environment, focusing on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. Beyond technical architecture, you will collaborate across diverse teams, mentor engineers, and champion engineering best practices to ensure the stability and evolution of our trading ecosystem.
Hiring Process
Candidates will engage in a structured interview process designed to assess technical depth, leadership capabilities, and cultural fit. This typically includes an initial screening, followed by technical deep-dives and system design discussions. The final stages involve team fit interviews to ensure alignment with our collaborative and high-performance culture.
Equal Opportunity & Compliance
Fidelity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background. Please note that Fidelity's business is governed by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and other federal and state regulations. These laws may restrict hiring or association with individuals having certain criminal histories. We also utilize GenAI developer assist tools to enhance our engineering productivity.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Drexel Drive, Oaks Estates, Greenway, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77027, United States
Houston, Texas
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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 Vice President, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments
What does a Vice President, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments do?expand_more
A Vice President, 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 Vice President, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) role?expand_more
To qualify for the Vice President, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) at Fidelity Investments position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent; 20+ years of hands-on software design and development experience in the electronic trading domain; 10+ 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 and 24 license preferred.