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Principal Quant Software Engineer

Fidelity

Location

Boston, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/7/2026

Compensation

$107,000 - $216,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025

Job description

The Principal Software Engineer at Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is responsible for building high-quality analytical solutions to enhance internal investment processes. This role requires a strong foundation in quantitative techniques and expertise in programming languages such as Java and Python. The team focuses on delivering innovative, scalable investment tools while promoting agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

  • Strong foundation in quantitative techniques and methods, including statistics, econometrics, probability, linear regression, and time series analysis.
  • Expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, with advanced analytics and software engineering skills.
  • Proven ability to implement research projects through the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Experience with AWS cloud development and deployment, and building enterprise cloud-enabled distributed systems.
  • Domain knowledge in equities, fixed income, or alternative asset classes.
  • Ability to lead application design efforts and participate in design and code reviews.
  • Consistent track record of hands-on development of complex software solutions, including CI/CD and ATDD practices.

Responsibilities

  • Build high-quality, robust, and efficient analytical solutions to improve internal investment processes.
  • Participate in back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Java and Python.
  • Apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs.
  • Lead application design efforts and ensure quality through test case development and regression testing.
  • Engage in enhancing engineering practices in the areas of ATDD and CI/CD.
  • Collaborate with quantitative researchers and global development teams.
  • Coach and motivate team members to achieve optimal performance and career growth.

Benefits

  • Fidelity offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, retirement contributions, comprehensive healthcare coverage, parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and extensive professional development opportunities.

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