Principal Software Engineer in Test
Job Description:
Principal Software Engineer in Test
At Fidelity Ireland we pride ourselves on a culture that allows you to share, collaborate and be yourself in a dynamic workplace. Our team uses a variety of technologies that either use your current skills or build a platform for continuing to grow by learning new technologies.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer in Test to join us in the design and development of innovative technology for financial advisors and their clients in a collaborative and engaging environment. You will join an agile scrum team developing high quality applications to service the financial trading industry.
The Expertise We’re Looking For
- Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline.
- 8+ years in software and quality engineering.
- Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Cucumber and Selenium, supporting software solutions developed in Angular, Typescript, Java, Spring/ Springboot, Oracle, SOAP and RESTful services.
- Ability to contribute to the QA automation strategy for our applications, and oversee QA best practices.
- Experience building and deploying applications using continuous integration pipelines and automated deployment tools such as Jenkins.
- Experience using source control and pull requests for collaborative development in code repository tools such as GitHub.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS cloud deployment/application management is a plus.
- Experience with requirement analysis, defect tracking, coordinating with team members in different locations, and test reporting and signoff.
- Experience implementing test data management strategies and test environment approaches.
- Experience working in an agile scrum development environment.
- Financial Services experience preferred, but not essential.
The Skills You Bring
- You have a solid technical background of solving problems and identifying root cause.
- You’re able to quickly assess and become knowledgeable about subject matter/become the authority.
- You are a reciprocal teammate who can work independently across local and distributed teams.
- You share your knowledge and enjoy mentoring other members of the team.
- You demonstrate ownership and accountability through proactive task management.
- You can learn large software systems end-to-end quickly.
- You have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- You are collaborative in your approach, actively contributing to how work gets completed.
The Value You Deliver
As part of a scrum team, you will:
- Actively participate in the development process through designing, writing and maintaining application features and automated tests including unit tests, functional tests and end-to-end regression tests
- Use your knowledge of development and testability to build better software, promoting excellent software engineering and bug prevention strategies to produce software and automation test suites that are scalable and maintainable.
- Oversee quality inspections of test and development and the corresponding audit artifacts within the team.
- Facilitate reviews of test cases with your scrum team to ensure that all paths are covered by the tests.
- Reproduce, debug, and isolate problems and verify fixes.
- Share your expertise in Software Quality Engineering across the software team and assist your fellow team members to upskill in testing and automation.
The Team
At the core of our mission, Fidelity Institutional Technology (FIT) serves as the catalyst for our business partners to excel in their respective markets. We strive to achieve this by meticulously crafting, building, and upkeeping the technological infrastructure and products within Fidelity’s Institutional (FI) business units. As a vital member of this dynamic team, your role within FIT will focus on providing robust software quality engineering expertise for our Modeling and Rebalancing applications.
Company Overview
Why Fidelity?
- A company that is committed to innovation and being an industry leader by investing in technology.
- More than 12,000 technology professionals utilizing an Agile methodology enterprise-wide.
- Access to top-tier technology platforms, tools and frameworks.
- Challenging positions and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonus, health insurance, pension, life assurance and a variety of work/life programs.
Company Culture
At Fidelity, we reward ambitious, passionate individuals with a work environment that fosters diversity, teamwork and collaboration as well as encourages innovative ideas and fresh thinking. We recognize the value that employees’ individual differences can contribute to the bright and strong future of our company.
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. Fidelity established an Ireland presence in 1996 and we currently employ 1,700 staff across IT and shared services, with offices in Dublin (City West) and Galway (Parkmore East).
For information about working at Fidelity, visit www.fidelityinvestments.ie.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.Fidelity established an Ireland presence in 1996 and we currently employ 1,700 staff across IT and shared services, with offices in Dublin (City West) and Galway (Parkmore East). For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityInvestments.ie.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact AccommodationsIreland@fmr.com.
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Benefits Developed for You
From the little things that make every day better to those big-picture, life-changing tools. That’s exactly what you’ll get at Fidelity. We have an amazing package of benefits and programs designed to help you thrive in Ireland – both in and outside of work.
Retirement Savings
- 100% company-paid pension
- Ranging 5-24% based on age/service
Healthcare
- 100% company-paid healthcare
- Includes coverage for you, your spouse/partner and eligible dependents
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Our employee-run networks are at the heart of who we are. They span a wide range of distinct and vibrant areas of interest — each one grounded in mutual respect, driven by knowledge sharing, and open to all associates – empowering everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
- Asian Employee Resource Group
- Aspire – Latinx and Black Fidelity Associates
- Fidelity Pride (LGBTQ+)
- Women’s Leadership Group
- Fidelity Enable – Building Inclusive Work Environments
- Women in Technology Special Interest Group
- Raise – Working Parents & Caregivers
Flexible Schedules
- Provides options to meet changing work-life needs.
- Part-time opportunities.
- Remote work options.
- Compressed working week.
Referral Program
- Earn a bonus for helping to bring top talent to Fidelity Ireland.
Academic collaboration
Committed to Continuous Learning
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
We offer a wide range of options including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions – as well as learning days and job shadow opportunities to expose you to new elements of our business to broaden your experience.
Technical Certifications
- Pursue excellence in new coding languages or tech applications across a broad range of technical paths.
- Tuition reimbursement for online or in-person course work in pursuit of new certifications.
Mentoring
- Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
- Focused on both technical and managerial competencies.
- Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
- Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
Web-Based Learning
- Online, video-based training that covers a broad range of technology, leadership, and management topics.
- Access to thousands of the latest and most relevant business books – all summarized in just a few pages.
- Train from your own desk, or from the comfort of your home.
Fidelity Ireland creates a work environment for people to flourish
Connected to Our Communities
At every level of our organization, you’ll find people who are committed to doing their part to make the world a better place. We host events, volunteer time, and encourage others to get involved in an effort to make an impact in the lives of others in their community.
Fidelity Cares
- Started to provide associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their many talents.
- Host numerous company-wide volunteer events.
- Partner with a number of non-profits to support our local communities.
- More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
Impact by the Numbers
We’ve been able to make an impact for 775 students across 40 schools and we’ve put in roughly 400 hours of volunteer time.
Junior Achievement
- In our 20th year of partnership.
- Delivery of primary and secondary school STEM programs; In-class STEM programs, Careers for Girls, Astro Pi, UX Design, Project Management Skills & more.
- In 2019, Fidelity volunteers impacted 1900 students across 28 schools through various STEM educational programs.
Galway Science & Tech
- Over 10 years sponsoring the event.
- Week long STEM events and activities for students from primary and secondary schools, reaching over 10,000 students annually.
- Fidelity associates share career stories with students and showcase emerging technologies and fun STEM activities for students at the annual Science and Technology Exhibition.
