Principal– Software Engineering - Digital Assets Engineering - Blockchain

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Job Description

Job Title - Principal– Software Engineering - Digital Assets Engineering - Blockchain

The Purpose of This Role

As a Principal Digital Assets Engineer you will be part of the Fidelity Center for Applied Technologies (FCAT) team with a focus on blockchain use cases for the enterprise.

The Value You Deliver

• Design and develop enterprise blockchain solutions for use across Fidelity
• Advocating for and developing new enterprise business use cases across Fidelity
  
  
  

The Skills That Are Key To This Role

Technical / Behavioral

• Designing, implementing, and supporting distributed blockchain-based enterprise solutions
• Experience in working with diverse blockchains/distributed ledger implementations like Ethereum, Corda, Hyperledger Fabric.
• Proficiency in two or more of the following languages, NodeJS, Java, Golang.
• Experience in various L2 solutions.
• Understanding of various DeFi Protocols in depth.
• In depth understanding and security best practices in developing smart contracts.
• Understanding the business model.
• Designing DLT centered solutions architectures for business processes
• Evaluating, choosing optimal blockchain recommendation/solution
• Developing a blockchain solution for that business model
• Building and launching a blockchain network
• Lead engineering a complete blockchain solution
• Integrating blockchain/distributed ledgers with external components
• interoperability and how they can be used effectively
• Evaluating new blockchains and distributed ledger implementations
  
  
  

The Skills that are Good To Have for this role

• Experience in software engineering with large and diverse codebase.
• Expertise in developing smart contracts in Solidity.
• Familiarity with bitcoin and payments in DeFi space.
• Familiarity with basics of cryptography and cryptographic algorithms
• Experience in creating and maintaining P2P networks
• Working experience with opensource blockchain communities is an advantage.
• Willingness to constantly re-iterate design and code for the best solutions
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience in working on an incubator or accelerator setup is a plus
  
  
  

How Your Work Impacts The Organization

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want— from the 23 million people investing their life savings, to the 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits programs, to the10,000 advisors and institutions needing innovative technology solutions to invest their clients’ money. To do this well, as a privately held company, we place a high degree of value in nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to being an employer of choice.

Underneath this stable and trusted brand is one of the most interesting innovation practices you never heard of - The Fidelity Center of Applied Technology (‘FCAT”). FCAT is a centralized function whose mandate is to catalyze innovation across the firm. Our FCAT teams prototype and pilot new businesses and capabilities that continue to distinguish our brand as the best customer experience in the financial services industry. These teams focus on exploring big industry game-changing technologies such as crypto currencies, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality & cloud computing. Additionally, FCAT’s world class research team identifies trends and works with partners across the innovation ecosystem to “bring the outside in.” We collaborate with MIT, Harvard, Stanford and other academic institutions, and partner with Accelerators, Start Ups and other industry leaders to drive new ideas and innovation practices across the firm.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• 9 + years of software design and development experience.
• Computer Science Graduate
• Experience with full stack development
  
  
  

Location : Bangalore – EGL

Shift timings: 8:00 pm - 5:00pm

Certifications

At Fidelity, building a better financial future— for everyone— is our mission. For the last 75+ years, our privately-held company has remained committed to supporting our clients throughout their lifelong financial journeys.

Our formula is simple: we support our team, and they support our customers. That culture begins with our employees, whose personal and professional growth is key to our collective success. In keeping with that legacy, our privately-held company offers associates career stability and security, while at the same time encouraging your professional exploration and growth. At Fidelity India, we are proud to continue that legacy. With offices in Bangalore and Chennai, our Indian branch is now celebrating 20 years as a Global Capability Center. To find out more, visit India.Fidelity.com, or our global site at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer, and whenever possible we accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at [email protected] or call 800-835-5099 for more information