January 2027 - Leap Software Engineer

About the Leap Program

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

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

What you will 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 is not just a program; it is the start of your career. Continuing with meaningful work, mentorship, and long-term opportunities at Fidelity.

The Role

We are 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

• To be eligible, applicants must have earned or be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field by the start date.
• 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 are 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 helping 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.

The base salary range for this position is $55,000-134,000 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.

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