Director, Architecture
Description For Director, Architecture
Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Architecture to join their technology team in a hybrid role based in Westlake, TX or Boston, MA. This is an end-to-end Technical Solution Architecture position within the Cash Solutions domain, where you'll work with business and technology leadership to shape the future of one of the largest FinTech companies globally.
As a Director of Architecture, you'll be responsible for defining architectures, roadmaps, and blueprints that enable business capabilities for clients. The role spans multiple aspects including infrastructure, data, security, resilience, and integration, focusing on building next-generation software components. You'll collaborate with business sponsors, product owners, and engineers in an agile environment, while mentoring teams and ensuring adherence to architecture standards.
The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of experience in engineering web-enabled applications, with expertise in cloud computing, particularly AWS. You should have a strong background in solution architecture, microservices, and event-driven architectures. Knowledge of Java/.NET, Angular, and modern architectural frameworks is essential. The role supports 2-4 scrum teams and requires coordination across the enterprise to align with overarching architecture and business goals.
Fidelity offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a competitive 401(k) with company match, generous parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 12 weeks parental), and student loan assistance. The company's hybrid working model combines onsite and remote work, with expectations to be in the office every other week.
Join a team that's building the next generation of financial products and tools, where you'll have the opportunity to influence technology decisions and drive innovation at scale. This role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership and strategic thinking, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced architects looking to make an impact in the FinTech space.
Responsibilities For Director, Architecture
- Define interim and target architectures, roadmaps, and blueprints
- Work on infrastructure, data, security, resilience, integration, performance
- Partner with business sponsors, product owners, engineers and other architects
- Champion innovation, drive standardization, and deliver modern technology patterns
- Drive Fidelity's architecture vision through contributing to product road maps
Requirements For Director, Architecture
- 6+ years experience engineering/developing web enabled applications
- Proven track record as a Solution Architect designing and building scalable solutions
- Experience with Agile development methodology
- Experience with various architecture styles such as SOA & Micro-Services
- Experience in all aspects of AWS cloud computing environments
- Experience with event-driven, serverless architecture, design, and implementation
- Experience in full-stack development of N-tiered applications
- Experience developing applications using Java / .NET, and Angular
- Working knowledge of frameworks like TOGAF & Amazon Well-Architected Framework
- Working knowledge of SDLC including test automation and CI / CD
- Preferred working knowledge of card and payment processing standards (e.g., ISO)
- Ability to work both independently and as a team player across organizations
Benefits For Director, Architecture
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- 16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave
- Student loan assistance
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