Job Description:

Event Steaming Service Infrastructure Engineer / DevOps

 Job Description

This role provides a great opportunity to roll out a new critical initiative within the firm– Enterprise Infrastructure Event Steaming Service. The Event Steaming Infrastructure Engineer / DevOps serves as a development and support authority with responsibility for the design, development, automation, testing, support and administration of the enterprise infrastructure for the Event Steaming Service. The role requires experience with Kafka. The incumbent will be responsible for enabling infrastructure features, ongoing support and administration, and documentation for the service. The platform provides a data hub and a blueprint for integrating with existing upstream and downstream technology solutions.

This role is infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and support. The position requires a strong background in computer architecture, software development, data management systems, distributed computing, and a proven understanding of the open-source technology ecosystem. An ideal prospect will have technical expertise, customer engagement skills, excellent communication skills, and a passion for coordinating and analyzing data.

Primary Responsibilities

The incumbent will have the opportunity of working directly across the firm with developers, operations staff, data scientists, architects and business constituents to develop and improve the big data service. Key responsibilities include:

Development, support, and maintenance of the Kafka Event Steaming platform

Design, development and implementation of automation innovations

Development of automated infrastructure testing scripts

Building and championing relationships with Fidelity’s developer and system administration communities

Contribution to all phases of the application lifecycle – requirements, development, testing, implementation, and support.

Responding and providing mentorship to customers of the Event Steaming platform

Defining and implementing integration points with existing technology systems

Interacting with and participating in open-source software communities

Researching and remaining current on Event Steaming technology and industry trends and innovations

Participating in a 24 x 7 hour on-call support rotation

Education and Experience

B.S. Computer Science or equivalent

Master’s degree is a plus

5+ years application development or systems administration experience

5+ years of development experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, C++, Perl, Python

Experience deploying or managing open-source software

Strong experience with any Linux distribution

2+ year experience with Kafka with Cloudera, Confluent, or open source distributions

2+ year experience with Kafka

Database administration experience a plus

Skills and Knowledge

Hands on working experience with Kafka

Demonstrated experience devops contributions

Certification and working experience in a NoSQL database

Strong background in Linux/Unix Administration

Agile Scrum or Kanban experience – Working experience within an agile team

Global team experience

Experience with automation/configuration management using Chef, Puppet or an equivalent

Programming in CI/CD technologies required

Knowledge designing scalable distributed systems

Awareness of both current and developing technologies

Strong desire to innovate and develop future technology

Certifications:

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

 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(opens in a new tab), we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2022. 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.

As a result of COVID-19, many of our associates are continuing to work remotely. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working(opens in a new tab).” 

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 Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2.