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A major asset manager is putting senior, hands-on engineers in charge of production LLM and knowledge-graph systems that directly shape how portfolio managers make investment decisions, signaling that generative AI is moving from research tooling into the core of investment workflows.
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The Role
Asset Management Technology is hiring a Director, Software Engineering – Machine Learning for its Graph Technology team within Data Science. This is a senior individual contributor role, comparable to Principal Engineer at many firms. It's for a hands-on engineer who wants to set technical direction and lead through influence rather than people management.
You'll be the technical lead for production AI applications, including large language model (LLM) systems, retrieval systems and knowledge graphs, used by quants and portfolio managers to make investment decisions. You'll own the architecture of these systems from start to finish, set engineering standards for the team, and keep writing code. Most of your work will be done directly with investment professionals, turning complex research questions into reliable, scalable tools.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Required
Preferred
The Team
The Graph Technology team is part of Quant Technology within Fidelity's Asset Management Technology organization. We build scalable investment tools that give our investment teams an edge, from knowledge graphs that connect companies, securities and events to LLM-powered research tools that put insight in front of portfolio managers faster. Our work directly supports Asset Management's investment performance and its goals for scale and efficiency.
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.
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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