Vice President of Technology chez Fmr

Job Description:

As the Vice President of Technology at a Fidelity Labs’ startup, you will orchestrate the technical vision and execution of our innovative, customer-facing platforms, with a focus on Microservices Architecture solutions and new technologies like digital assets. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, driving the end-to-end development and delivery of scalable, secure, and robust enterprise platforms. Collaborating closely with product, design, and business partners, you will build the technical strategy, ensure architectural excellence, and foster a culture of innovation and operational efficiency. Your leadership will empower Fidelity Labs to deliver ground-breaking financial solutions, applying your expertise in API platforms, enterprise systems, and familiarity with digital asset technologies.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 15+ years of experience leading end-to-end development and delivery of enterprise-grade platforms, from conceptualization to production in startups and financial institutions

• Proven expertise in architecting and scaling API platforms, with a focus on performance, security, and developer experience

• Strong background in payment systems, financial services, or FinTech, with experience in high-throughput transaction processing (preferred)

• Familiarity with cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital assets, including knowledge of wallets, smart contracts, or decentralized finance (DeFi)

• Demonstrated leadership in building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, encouraging technical excellence and innovation

• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, microservices, cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and system integration

• Experience driving agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices to ensure rapid and reliable delivery

• Strong track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams and aligning technical strategy with business objectives

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate sophisticated technical strategies to diverse partners, including executives and non-technical teams

• Proven track record to navigate complex regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services or related industries

• Experience contributing to or demonstrating open-source technologies to accelerate platform development

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Strategic approach with a passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends in APIs, payments, and digital assets

The Team

We are Fidelity Labs, Fidelity Investments’ in-house software incubator and digital studio. 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.

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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.