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Principal Quant Developer

Fidelity

Location

Westlake, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

The Principal Quant Developer will join Fidelity's Quantitative Research & Investments Technology team, focusing on the development and support of a Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and management system. This role involves hands-on development and collaboration with quantitative researchers and software engineers. The team is part of Asset Management Technology, which provides technology solutions for investment management and research functions. The position requires a strong understanding of systematic investment strategies and advanced programming skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline; Master's degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Quantitative Investing, or Financial Services.
  • Strong understanding of systematic investment strategies, portfolio construction, risk models, and performance attribution.
  • Experience with financial instruments such as Futures, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Total Return Swaps (TRS), and FX Forwards.
  • Advanced programming expertise in Python, with strong software engineering practices; Java experience is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL databases including Oracle and Snowflake.
  • Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, enhance, and support a comprehensive Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and management system.
  • Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to translate investment concepts into scalable technology solutions.
  • Develop microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures supporting investment applications.
  • Gather requirements, influence technical direction, and deliver strategic platforms.
  • Maintain strong communication and stakeholder management skills across investment, research, and technology organizations.

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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