Principal software engineer test

Fidelity

Software Engineering

Durham, NC, USA

Posted on Jan 17, 2026

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Job Description

Principal Software Engineer in Test

The Role

As a Software Engineer in Test you will be applying your strong software development and test automation skills to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve Fidelity investments customer-facing software solutions. You will also be supporting your team in adopting test automation frameworks and best practices to ensure we are building the right product and we are building it right.

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with designing and building web application and using test automation frameworks
• Working experience with test automation frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Protractor or Puppeteer Framework), AngularJS/ReactJS, NodeJS, HTML5
• Devops- Experience using Jenkins, Jira, Stash
• Mobile Development and testing experience is a plus
• Expertise in using mock frameworks and service virtualization
• Good knowledge of Resiliency Software Engineering and Observability patterns
• Certifications in, or working experience with, AWS/Azure
• Use your knowledge of testing and testability to influence better software design, promote proper software engineering and bug prevention strategies, testability and security
• Actively participate in the development process through writing and maintain application features and automated tests including unit tests, component tests, integration tests, functional tests, performance tests, scenario tests and interoperability tests
• Support the team in designing reliable, portable, accurate and trustworthy tests, and in integrating them into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with team members on improving team's test coverage, release velocity and production health
• Participate in application code and test code reviews with rest of the Scrum team
  
  

• Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
• Owns the outcome by taking personal accountability for delivering strong results
• Full-stack engineer with knowledge in a breadth of technologies and test automation frameworks
• Self-directed, willing to take initiative, pragmatic and results-oriented
• Accountable for consistent delivery of functional software – sprint to sprint, release to release
• Excellence in software development practices and procedures
• Participates in application level architecture
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts
• Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables (end-to-end tests, unit tests, automation)
• Responsible for supporting implementation of moderate-scope projects or major initiatives
• Works on complex assignments and often multiple phases of a project
  
  

Are you interested in serving the needs of millions of customers in tax efficient savings, protection and guaranteed income in retirement?

Fidelity Insurance Group Technology team in Personal Investing is seeking a hardworking engineer to join us in modernizing and building innovative and cloud-native experiences, capabilities and platforms in support of this mission.

Certifications

Category:

Information Technology

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Technology careers at Fidelity

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Welcome to the Triangle

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Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about 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. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

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Join us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

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 the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

Benefits

Learning & development

Culture

Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave

Student loan assistance

Fidelity is invested in you

Committed to Professional Development

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 and connections 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 for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.

Continuing Education & Training

• Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
• Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
• Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
• Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
• A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.
  
  

Mentoring

• Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
• Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
• An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
  
  

Our Commitment

Discover opportunities to build a fulfilling career within a supportive culture that celebrates individuality. We empower our associates to pursue career paths that align with their unique goals and personalities.

Giving back to our communities

Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.

Fidelity Cares

• Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
• Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
• Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
• More than 12,500 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
• Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.
  
  

Fidelity Charitable®

• Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
• Helped deliver $14.9billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2024.
• Supported more than 433,000 unique charities around the world.
• Since its inception, more than $100 billion has been given to public charities.
  
  

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