Senior Software Engineer; Java, Trading, FIX Protocol

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Java, Trading, FIX Protocol)
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Job Description:

** The Team
** Fidelity Wealth’s Trade Management Engineering group is responsible for building world-class electronic trading solutions for Fidelity’s Capital Markets division. We are a high-performing, fast-paced technology team working with cutting-edge tools to deliver low-latency, high-throughput trading platforms. Our work spans across internal and external teams to build seamless, end-to-end electronic trading workflows.
** The Role
** We are seeking an experienced software engineer to help with the design and development of next-generation trading systems. This is a hands-on role focused on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. You’ll collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in a mission-critical environment.
* Develop distributed, event-driven trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput.
* Design and implement asynchronous processing frameworks and resilient messaging services.
* Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust, end-to-end trading workflows.
* Work on performance tuning and optimization efforts across the platform.
* Adhere to engineering best practices.
* Support production and non-production environments, including participation in a weekly on-call rotation.
** The Expertise You Have:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
* 5+ years of hands-on software design and development experience in Full Stack Developer capacity.
* Expertise in
** Java**,
** C/C++**,
** Python**, and
** Linux**.
* Deep experience with
** low latency messaging systems** (e.g., 29

West, Kafka).
* Background in
** KDB+
** or other time-series databases preferred
* Strong background in building
** scalable**,
** distributed**,
** asynchronous**, and
** event-driven
** applications.
* Advanced knowledge of
** low latency design patterns
** and performance optimization techniques.
* Experience with
** Capital Markets
** or
** Brokerage systems**, especially
** order management**.
* Solid understanding of the
** FIX protocol
** and FIX engines.
* Familiarity with
** AI developer assist tools** (e.g. Git Hub Copilot).
* Experience with
** CI/CD tools
** such as Git Hub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.
* Hands-on experience deploying applications to
** AWS
* * or other cloud platforms.
** The Skills You Bring:
*** Ability to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.
* Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
* Self-driven innovation and comfort working with leadership.
* Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support.

The base salary range for this position is $97, USD per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of  to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  

Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.## ##

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