Director, Software Engineering

A privately held financial services company that makes financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want.
$150,000 - $250,000
Mobile
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Director, Software Engineering

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead their mobile development initiatives. This is a key leadership role responsible for supervising web, mobile, and IoT platforms development while implementing Test Driven Development (TDD), automation, and DevOps concepts. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of financial technology at one of the industry's leading firms.

The role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring the ability to develop cohesive technical strategies and roadmaps while managing multiple teams. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing complex software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models, drawing on deep business knowledge to deliver enterprise-wide solutions.

As Director, you'll lead teams developing high-performing, scalable enterprise-grade mobile applications, focusing on both iOS and Android platforms. The position requires expertise in native mobile technologies, modern architecture patterns, and financial domain knowledge. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business vision into technical strategy and drive major technology initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings both technical depth and leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering mobile solutions in a financial services context. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in mobile architecture, CI/CD practices, and quality assurance tools while maintaining a strategic perspective on technology direction.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while helping shape the future of financial services technology. You'll be supported by Fidelity's comprehensive benefits package and commitment to professional development, making this an excellent opportunity for a senior technology leader looking to make a significant impact.

Last updated 15 hours ago

Responsibilities For Director, Software Engineering

  • Leads a team of mobile developers for enterprise applications
  • Translates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy
  • Participates in high-level, cross-functional architecture design teams
  • Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives
  • Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization
  • Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives
  • Provides technical leadership and supervision to multiple teams
  • Advises senior management on technical strategy

Requirements For Director, Software Engineering

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  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field with 6 years experience
  • Experience developing high-performing and scalable enterprise-grade mobile applications
  • Expertise in native mobile technologies (Swift, Kotlin, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose)
  • Experience with modern mobile architecture patterns (MVVM or Clean Architecture)
  • Experience with GraphQL or Apollo
  • Expertise in automated CI/CD using Jenkins
  • Experience with SonarQube, Firebase, Splunk, and DataDog

Benefits For Director, Software Engineering

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 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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