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Leap Software Engineer

Durham, NC
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description:

Fidelity LEAP Program

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

Launch your tech career by building real solutions that impact millions.

Ready to go beyond the classroom? Build technology that powers financial outcomes for millions of customers - supporting individuals, employers, and institutions across a global, diversified business with trillions in assets. Join Fidelity's LEAP Program and start your career alongside thousands of technologists shaping the future of financial services.

About the LEAP Program

Our 10-week immersive program is designed to help you transition from college to a full-time engineering career.

You'll gain hands-on experience, build production-ready skills, and grow alongside a cohort of peers, all while solving real, complex business challenges.

What you'll gain:

  • Real-world engineering experience from day one
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders
  • A strong peer network that lasts beyond the program
  • A clear path to continued growth at Fidelity

Program Highlights

Learn by Building
Work on real projects in a supportive environment where you can experiment, learn, and make an impact.

AI-Native Development
Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow, learning how to apply them responsibly to modern engineering challenges.

Cohort Experience
Join a group of peers in an in-person, team-based setting with built-in support, coaching, and collaboration.

Career Acceleration
This isn't just a program, it's the start of your career. Continue growing with meaningful work, mentorship, and long-term opportunities at Fidelity.

The Role

We're looking for curious, driven software engineers who want to build innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.

In this role, you will:

  • Build scalable applications and features using modern programming languages, traditional and newer database platforms, integration technologies (APIs, messaging) and user interfaces/front-end frameworks
  • Work on real projects from start to finish across the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, development, testing and deployment
  • Write code, test it and deploy it with support from your team, leveraging standardized and automated software development pipeline practices and technologies that safely and securely move your code from development to production
  • Explore innovative technologies, including AI tools, and learn how to responsibly use them in your work to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and services for our customers
  • Work as part of an engineering team obsessed with delivery solutions that help our customers achieve their long-term financial goals

Skills You Bring

  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant bachelor's degree
  • Understanding of programming fundamentals and data structures
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Hands-on project or internship experience (preferred)
  • Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Curiosity, asking great questions and a passion for fast and continuous learning

Why Fidelity?

  • Work on products used by millions
  • Access to diverse tech stack and AI tools
  • Structured career development and mobility
  • Strong mentorship culture
  • Competitive benefits and stability

If you're excited by solving hard problems and want to build systems that make a real difference for customers, Fidelity is a great fit for you. We hire for fundamentals, learning agility and problem-solving, and are committed to help you grow. Apply today!

Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

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.

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Job Description:

Fidelity LEAP Program

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

Launch your tech career by building real solutions that impact millions.

Ready to go beyond the classroom? Build technology that powers financial outcomes for millions of customers - supporting individuals, employers, and institutions across a global, diversified business with trillions in assets. Join Fidelity's LEAP Program and start your career alongside thousands of technologists shaping the future of financial services.

About the LEAP Program

Our 10-week immersive program is designed to help you transition from college to a full-time engineering career.

You'll gain hands-on experience, build production-ready skills, and grow alongside a cohort of peers, all while solving real, complex business challenges.

What you'll gain:

  • Real-world engineering experience from day one
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders
  • A strong peer network that lasts beyond the program
  • A clear path to continued growth at Fidelity

Program Highlights

Learn by Building
Work on real projects in a supportive environment where you can experiment, learn, and make an impact.

AI-Native Development
Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow, learning how to apply them responsibly to modern engineering challenges.

Cohort Experience
Join a group of peers in an in-person, team-based setting with built-in support, coaching, and collaboration.

Career Acceleration
This isn't just a program, it's the start of your career. Continue growing with meaningful work, mentorship, and long-term opportunities at Fidelity.

The Role

We're looking for curious, driven software engineers who want to build innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.

In this role, you will:

  • Build scalable applications and features using modern programming languages, traditional and newer database platforms, integration technologies (APIs, messaging) and user interfaces/front-end frameworks
  • Work on real projects from start to finish across the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, development, testing and deployment
  • Write code, test it and deploy it with support from your team, leveraging standardized and automated software development pipeline practices and technologies that safely and securely move your code from development to production
  • Explore innovative technologies, including AI tools, and learn how to responsibly use them in your work to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and services for our customers
  • Work as part of an engineering team obsessed with delivery solutions that help our customers achieve their long-term financial goals

Skills You Bring

  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant bachelor's degree
  • Understanding of programming fundamentals and data structures
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Hands-on project or internship experience (preferred)
  • Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Curiosity, asking great questions and a passion for fast and continuous learning

Why Fidelity?

  • Work on products used by millions
  • Access to diverse tech stack and AI tools
  • Structured career development and mobility
  • Strong mentorship culture
  • Competitive benefits and stability

If you're excited by solving hard problems and want to build systems that make a real difference for customers, Fidelity is a great fit for you. We hire for fundamentals, learning agility and problem-solving, and are committed to help you grow. Apply today!

Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

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.

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About Fidelity Investments

At Fidelity, since our founding in 1946, we have been dedicated to strengthening and security our clients’ financial well-being through exceptional service and innovative solutions. We empower over ~50 million people to achieve their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for nearly 24,000 businesses, and support more than 16,000 wealth management firms and institutions with cutting-edge investments and technology. Our diverse business portfolio and independence provide us with a comprehensive view of the market and the stability to deliver long-term value for our customers. As the financial industry evolves and customer needs grow more complex, Fidelity continues to reinvent, innovate, and transform to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s financial landscape.
 

*Specifically serviced by our Clearing & Custody team within Fidelity Institutional

 

Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy. To learn more about temporary positions at Fidelity Investments, visit FidelityTalentSource.com.

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