Software Development Engineer in Test

About the role

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

Fidelity Charitable's Technology group is adding a Software Developer in Test in Durham. In this role, you will use your software development and test automation expertise to design and build scalable testing solutions for technology that helps our customers securely accomplish their philanthropic goals.

You'll collaborate closely with software developers and other engineers in test to expand automation coverage, improve testing capabilities, reduce risk, and ensure our applications consistently meet business expectations. Fidelity Charitable is a highly collaborative organization with a strong emphasis on cross-team partnership, internal mobility, and career growth.

• Design, develop, and execute test strategies, scenarios, and test cases for automated and manual testing
• Drive automation efficiency and improve test coverage using a variety of automation frameworks, tools, and techniques, while ensuring test frameworks are scalable, reliable, consistent, and performant
• Ensure appropriate test coverage and execution across test and production environments
• Collaborate with development teams to define effective test approaches, scenarios, and acceptance criteria
• Provide subject matter expertise on test automation best practices and the selection and implementation of appropriate automation frameworks

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 3+ years of experience designing and developing automated tests using modern test automation frameworks
• Experience developing scalable automated test suites using Java or another object-oriented programming language
• Hands-on experience with test automation technologies such as Selenium, Geb, Groovy, or similar tools
• Familiarity with SQL, Docker, HTML, and CSS
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues through analysis of logs, monitoring tools, technical documentation, and sequence diagrams
• Ability to analyze and clearly communicate test results, coverage, and quality risks using reporting tools
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A willingness to ask questions, collaborate, and continuously learn
• Interest and aptitude for learning new technologies and taking on new challenges
• Self-motivation and the ability to proactively drive initiatives forward
• Experience working in the financial industry a plus
• A bachelor's degree in computer science or similar

The Team

• Fidelity Charitable is a 501(c)(3) public charity.
• We help donors maximize their generosity through our donor-advised fund, called the Giving Account.
• Established in 1991, we are the nation's top grantmaker, distributing $18.3 billion to charities in 2025.

Fidelity's Charitable Technology group develops the next-generation technologies that directly impacts how customers accomplish their philanthropic goals. As a member of the Fidelity Philanthropic Services business unit, you will help Fidelity Charitable applications evolve through hands-on software development, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration with a diverse, co-located engineering team, while also visualizing customer issues as drivers for internal change.

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.