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Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity

Location

Durham, NC

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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 involves end-to-end engineering of complex multi-domain systems, focusing on developing foundational platform components and shared services. The role requires expertise in cloud-native patterns and performance engineering for mission-critical systems. The engineer will also conduct feasibility assessments for emerging technologies and provide technical solutions to various project issues. Mentoring junior team members and advising senior management on technical strategy are key aspects of this role.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field and five years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer.
  • Alternatively, a Master's degree in a related field and three years of experience in the same role.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and supporting customer-facing enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, and JavaScript technologies.
  • Experience with event-driven messaging using Kafka and enforcing web security standards through OAuth and SAML.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in architecture design teams.
  • Define and implement application-level architecture.
  • Develop applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
  • Recommend development testing tools and methodologies and review test plans.
  • Ensure QA readiness of software deliverables.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
  • Establish full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
  • Advise on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
  • Plan and coordinate complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
  • Act as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project and technology issues.

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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