Director, Software Engineering

About the role

The Director of Software Engineering will lead the modernization of Fidelity’s authorization platform into cloud-native solutions, ensuring Tier-0 reliability and 24×7 availability. This role sits within the Shared Services Engineering team, which builds and operates secure, scalable authorization systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep cloud expertise with a track record of leading agile teams to drive operational excellence and deliver integrated solutions in close partnership with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the modernization of authorization components from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.
• Champion best practices in system design, development, and operations.
• Align engineering efforts with business priorities and collaborate across teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions that enhance security and operational scalability.
• Influence strategic backlog prioritization decisions related to BRT Application Solutions Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field and at least 12 years of experience in software and cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on experience handling incident and problem management for Tier-0 platforms.
• Proven expertise leveraging AWS cloud services to architect and deliver cloud-native systems.
• Demonstrated ability to direct technical teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Preferred experience in retail financial markets or another highly regulated industry.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation and annual bonuses.
• Retirement contributions and comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Paid parental leave and tuition assistance.
• Wellness programs and extensive professional development opportunities.

Fidelity Technology Group LLC, d/b/a Fidelity Investments, is a strong H-1B sponsor with a FY2026 approval rate of 99.4% (64 approvals out of 1,080 LCAs filed).