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What does a Director Java do?

A Director Java is a senior-level IT leader responsible for overseeing teams that design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications within an organization. They set technical strategies, ensure best coding practices, and guide architectural decisions to align software projects with business goals. Additionally, they manage and mentor engineering teams, coordinate cross-departmental efforts, and often collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. Their role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring deep expertise in Java and leadership skills.

What are the typical leadership responsibilities of a Director Java, and how do they interact with development teams?

As a Director Java, you'll oversee multiple Java development teams, guiding project delivery, setting technical direction, and ensuring code quality standards are met. This role often involves close collaboration with senior engineers, architects, and cross-functional product teams to align technology strategies with business objectives. You'll be responsible for mentoring team leads, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and resolving high-level technical challenges. Regularly, you'll also review project progress, allocate resources, and help define career paths for team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

What is the difference between Director Java vs Java Developer?

AspectDirector JavaJava Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, leadership experience, often certifications in project managementBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, Java programming certifications
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles overseeing teams, strategic planning, project managementHands-on coding, software development, debugging
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, large enterprises, software firmsStartups, tech companies, software development firms
Common Search & ComparisonLeadership, management, strategic rolesTechnical, coding, development roles

The main difference between a Director Java and a Java Developer lies in their responsibilities and experience. Directors focus on strategic leadership, team management, and project oversight, often requiring leadership credentials. Java Developers are primarily involved in coding and technical tasks, with a focus on software development. Both roles are essential in tech organizations but serve different functions within the software development lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director Java, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Java, you need advanced expertise in Java development, solid experience in software architecture, and a background in managing large-scale technology projects, usually supported by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with enterprise Java frameworks (like Spring), cloud platforms (such as AWS or Azure), and project management tools is typically required, along with certifications like Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer (OCPJP) being advantageous. Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills help foster team collaboration and drive innovative solutions. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering robust software systems, leading high-performing teams, and aligning technology initiatives with business goals.

Director, Software Engineering

Fidelity Investments

Smithfield, RI • On-site

$176K - $194K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago


Fidelity Investments rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 264 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 139 rated financial services


Job description

Job Description:

Position Description:

Oversees, guides, and participates in the design, development, and maintenance of digital assets systems, using Java programming. Builds enterprise-grade systems that handle large-scale, secure, and efficient operations. Develops, designs, and evolves integrations and Agile modules, using Java, Representational State Transfer (RESTful) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), gRPC APIs, and Spring Boot. Improves application data management in Cloud Formation frameworks, using Cloud technologies and containerization tools -- Kubernetes. Provides Agile software development support. Develops Restful APIs, application features, and architecture designs. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions.

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.
  • Works across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.
  • Regularly provides guidance, training, and coaching to other team members for performance and career development.
  • Identifies and plans for future resource needs.
  • Determines technical approaches at a strategic level for the business unit.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) performing analysis, design, implementation, and testing of Client/Server and Web-based financial applications, using Java and Spring Boot, according to Object-Oriented Programming methodologies.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) performing analysis, design, implementation, and testing of Client/Server and Web-based financial applications, using Java and Spring Boot, according to Object-Oriented Programming methodologies.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") designing and developing generic test framework in Java to run daily and hourly batch jobs to process daily transactions; and writing complex SQL queries and stored procedures to calculate and update customer portfolios, using Spring Batch and Spring Boot; and developing and running Spring Batch jobs in Control-M.
  • DE implementing and integrating Apache Kafka for message production and consumption across multiple platforms, using Spring Boot; and implementing Redis caching techniques to load/upload data from relational database (Oracle) and NoSQL database systems (MongoDB) for faster read and processing.
  • DE building and managing micro-services -- performing domain and policy modeling and building APIs - using Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Java 15, Spring Boot, and Jenkins; detailing APIs in API documentation frameworks (Swagger); testing microservices in Junit, Mockito, and Spring Test frameworks; and deploying Web applications, using Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) tool - Jenkins.
  • DE implementing type-ahead/auto-suggest configuration, spell check, and synonym search configuration, and performing microservices integration, using Spring Boot in Elastic and LucidWorks Fusion search engines.

Salary: $176,550.00 - $194,000.00/year.

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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, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.


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