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How much do fidelity software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for fidelity software engineer in the United States is $147,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Fidelity software engineer?

A Fidelity Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that support Fidelity Investments' financial services and products. They work with modern technologies to build scalable applications, enhance user experiences, and ensure system security. Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to develop innovative solutions. The role often requires knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript, as well as experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Fidelity Software Engineers play a key role in driving technology advancements to improve customer experiences and business processes.

What are the common responsibilities of a Fidelity software engineer?

As a Fidelity Software Engineer, you will often be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining financial systems, trading platforms, or customer-facing web and mobile applications. Your daily work may include writing and reviewing code, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product managers and QA engineers, and participating in Agile ceremonies like daily standups and sprint planning. You might also work on integrating new technologies to enhance user experience, optimize system performance, or ensure data security and regulatory compliance. These responsibilities provide opportunities to develop expertise in financial technology and make a direct impact on client and business success.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Fidelity software engineer?

To thrive as a Fidelity Software Engineer, you need strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or C#, a solid understanding of software development methodologies, and usually a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Git, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), and financial systems integration is often required, and certifications in Agile development or relevant cloud technologies can be advantageous. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, effective teamwork, and strong communication skills are important soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions in a collaborative and fast-paced financial services environment.

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Infographic showing various Fidelity Software Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,524 per year, or $70.9 per hour.

Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity Investments

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 273 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 154 rated financial services


Job description


Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Position Description:
Architects and designs complex, scalable, and secure software solutions, setting technical direction for major initiatives and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. Drives innovation in test automation and software development strategies, introducing advanced frameworks and tools to improve quality and efficiency. Designs, implements, and delivers complex features, and contributes to architecture discussions for components or services. Conducts high-level design reviews and critical code reviews, and sets coding standards and enforces them across teams. Ensures development and designs meet scalability, reliability, security, and performance requirements. Provides technical leadership in the development and integration of APIs and cloud-based services, ensuring robust security, performance, and reliability in distributed environments. Guides the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices at scale, optimizing automation for multi-team code integration and deployment. Proactively identifies risks and develops mitigation strategies for enterprise-level systems, ensuring compliance with scalability, reliability, and security requirements. Conducts critical code reviews and performance assessments, ensuring maintainability and adherence to architectural principles. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Participates in architecture design teams.

  • Defines and implements application-level architecture.

  • Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.

  • Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.

  • Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.

  • Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.

  • Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.

  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.

  • Plans and coordinates complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.

  • Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.

  • Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Mentors junior team members.

  • Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects sup-porting several divisional initiatives.

  • Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing software/test automation using Java, J2EE, Cucumber Serenity, or Selenium automation frameworks.
Or, alternatively, Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing software/test automation using Java, J2EE, Cucumber Serenity, or Selenium automation frameworks.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") designing and building enterprise applications within a financial services environment, using APIs and RESTful services; and adapting Spring boot micro-service architecture within large-scale services systems with Agile methodologies, using Java 8+ and J2EE technologies - Spring Boot, Maven, AWS Batch, Kubernetes, Oracle PL/SQL and Kafka.

  • DE building test automation frameworks, using Java and J2EE; developing automated test scripts, using Cucumber Serenity, Selenium automation frameworks, JEST, and Amazon Web Services (AWS); and performing Web service testing, using RestAssured, ReadyAPI or Karate.

  • DE performing DevSecOps, automated testing, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), using Concourse and Jenkins.

  • DE performing production installs, solving production issues, and supporting Production Apps -- monitoring Logs using Datadog, and validating Production install.

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Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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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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