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Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity

Location

Boston, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$190,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.4% approval-62% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

This position is for a Principal Software Engineer/Developer responsible for designing and implementing digital products and software applications across the full technology stack. The role involves developing production-ready applications and collaborating with analysts and engineers to define system functionality. The engineer will work within an Agile environment to support high-volume transaction processing and ensure the reliability and quality of delivered systems. The position also includes mentoring junior team members and advising senior management on technical strategy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field, or a Master's degree in the same fields with relevant experience.
  • Five years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer or three years with a Master's degree.
  • Demonstrated expertise in front-end web application development using Angular and TypeScript.
  • Experience in designing and implementing distributed backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in architecture design teams and define application level architecture.
  • Develop applications on complex projects and recommend development testing tools.
  • Ensure QA readiness of software deliverables and develop comprehensive documentation.
  • Establish full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
  • Advise on risk assessment and manage project schedules and assignments.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Fidelity Technology Group Llc D B A Fidelity Investments

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

64

FY2026

Approval rate

99.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,080

FY2026

Entry-level share

1.5%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-62%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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