January 2027 - Leap Software Engineer

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 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!