Distinguished Engineer

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

1d • $140,000 - $285,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Fidelity Labs, our in-house new business incubator, as the Distinguished Engineering -New Ventures. In this founding role on the New Ventures team, you will architect, build, and scale the technical foundations of multiple early-stage startups within Labs. You will be hands-on with code from day one—moving fast from 0→1—and play a critical role in the technical vision, roadmap, and execution across a portfolio of new ventures. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver rapid iterations and robust integrations with Fidelity’s broader ecosystem and other complex external systems. The Role As the Distinguished Engineering - New Ventures, you will: Write production-quality code and lead by example as a hands-on technical leader. Rapidly take products from 0→1, iterating quickly in ambiguous and evolving environments across multiple venture concepts. Design and architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that integrate with other large, complex platforms (internal and external). Own and drive the technical roadmap, breaking down complex problems, setting technical strategy, and establishing foundational architecture patterns for new ventures. Be an expert at rapid technical iteration, prototyping, and learning from user feedback to validate product-market fit. Build and lead initial engineering teams, then scale and manage larger technical organizations (including hiring, mentoring, sprint planning, delivery, and technical operations). Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver best-in-class SaaS and platform experiences across the Labs venture portfolio. The Expertise and Skills You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of building and scaling SaaS/platform products from the ground up. 2+ years of hands-on experience in digital asset development, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps). Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, production code in modern languages and frameworks. Deep experience designing and integrating with large, complex systems and APIs. Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action in fast-paced, early-stage environments. Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and managing technical delivery. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The Team This opportunity is brought to you by Fidelity Labs, Fidelity Investments’ in-house new business incubator. Founded in 2005, Fidelity Labs has played a critical role in driving growth and innovation for the firm. The Fidelity Labs organization has a portfolio of new businesses and is constantly prototyping concepts for Fidelity’s next new ventures. Fidelity Labs is a dynamic workplace that combines the best parts of startup life—building from scratch, adapting quickly, and moon-shot ambition—with the scale and stability of an industry leader. Learn more at labs.fidelity.com (https://labs.fidelity.com/). The base salary range for this position is $140,000-285,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors. Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation. We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of building and scaling SaaS/platform products from the ground up.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in digital asset development, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, production code in modern languages and frameworks.
• Deep experience designing and integrating with large, complex systems and APIs.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action in fast-paced, early-stage environments.
• Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and managing technical delivery.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write production-quality code and lead by example as a hands-on technical leader.
• Rapidly take products from 0→1, iterating quickly in ambiguous and evolving environments across multiple venture concepts.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that integrate with other large, complex platforms (internal and external).
• Own and drive the technical roadmap, breaking down complex problems, setting technical strategy, and establishing foundational architecture patterns for new ventures.
• Be an expert at rapid technical iteration, prototyping, and learning from user feedback to validate product-market fit.
• Build and lead initial engineering teams, then scale and manage larger technical organizations (including hiring, mentoring, sprint planning, delivery, and technical operations).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver best-in-class SaaS and platform experiences across the Labs venture portfolio.

Benefits

• comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
• market-leading retirement
• generous paid time off and parental leave
• charitable giving employee match program
• educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level