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Principal Software Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category, which covers systems design, architecture, and software development at the senior level. Canadian citizens can enter with TN status at the port of entry. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. No lottery, no cap for Canadians.
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The Role
Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who not only cares about what you produce but how you produce it. We are looking for individuals who continually strive to advance engineering excellence and technology innovation and apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions.
You will build high quality, robust, and efficient analytical solutions to improve internal investment processes with quantitative techniques and methods, statistics and. You would participate in back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Java, Python. Apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develops new solutions. Adds scale, rigor, and repeatability to research through software development standard methodologies. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and Machine Learning to extract and analyzes information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Strong foundation in quantitative techniques and methods, including statistics, econometrics, probability, linear regression, and time series analysis, with experience applying these to investment research and model development.
- Expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, leveraging advanced analytics and software engineering skills to build scalable, reliable solutions.
- Proven ability to implement research projects through the entire software development lifecycle, applying full-stack development and best practices for repeatability and rigor.
- Experience with AWS cloud development and deployment, and building enterprise cloud-enabled distributed systems.
- Skilled in data mining, modeling, and advanced analytics, adding scale and reliability to research through software engineering methodologies.
- Domain knowledge in equities, fixed income, or alternative asset classes, supporting investment needs with innovative solutions.
- Ability to lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and ensure quality through test case development and regression testing.
- Consistent track record of hands-on development of complex software solutions, including CI/CD and ATDD practices.
- Effective collaborator with quantitative researchers, divisional partners, and global development teams, thriving in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership, coaching and motivating team members to achieve optimal performance and career growth.
- Committed to problem-solving, communication, and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
- You will lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews.
- Fully engaging in product quality plan efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews and regression testing.
- Contribute to enhancing engineering practice in the areas of ATDD and CI/CD.
- Engaging in working with global team of developers in leading best practices for software engineering.
- Nice to have: understanding of legacy monolithic architectures and expertise in migrating to microservice-based architectures.
The Team
Fidelity Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. AMT is an integral partner for Asset Management to deliver innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enables the business to achieve competitive advantage globally.
You work in partnership with Squad members aligned to the Model Management Product Area. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile behaviors, you evolve and sustain our innovative, agile culture. The team partners with the investment teams in Strategic Advisors on various projects including model construction, portfolio construction and trading Managed Accounts. We create high quality, robust, and efficient high-responsive solutions that are used to enhance Strategic Advisors productivity and decision-making processes.
The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 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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Job Description:
The Role
Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who not only cares about what you produce but how you produce it. We are looking for individuals who continually strive to advance engineering excellence and technology innovation and apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions.
You will build high quality, robust, and efficient analytical solutions to improve internal investment processes with quantitative techniques and methods, statistics and. You would participate in back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Java, Python. Apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develops new solutions. Adds scale, rigor, and repeatability to research through software development standard methodologies. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and Machine Learning to extract and analyzes information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Strong foundation in quantitative techniques and methods, including statistics, econometrics, probability, linear regression, and time series analysis, with experience applying these to investment research and model development.
- Expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, leveraging advanced analytics and software engineering skills to build scalable, reliable solutions.
- Proven ability to implement research projects through the entire software development lifecycle, applying full-stack development and best practices for repeatability and rigor.
- Experience with AWS cloud development and deployment, and building enterprise cloud-enabled distributed systems.
- Skilled in data mining, modeling, and advanced analytics, adding scale and reliability to research through software engineering methodologies.
- Domain knowledge in equities, fixed income, or alternative asset classes, supporting investment needs with innovative solutions.
- Ability to lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and ensure quality through test case development and regression testing.
- Consistent track record of hands-on development of complex software solutions, including CI/CD and ATDD practices.
- Effective collaborator with quantitative researchers, divisional partners, and global development teams, thriving in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership, coaching and motivating team members to achieve optimal performance and career growth.
- Committed to problem-solving, communication, and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
- You will lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews.
- Fully engaging in product quality plan efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews and regression testing.
- Contribute to enhancing engineering practice in the areas of ATDD and CI/CD.
- Engaging in working with global team of developers in leading best practices for software engineering.
- Nice to have: understanding of legacy monolithic architectures and expertise in migrating to microservice-based architectures.
The Team
Fidelity Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. AMT is an integral partner for Asset Management to deliver innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enables the business to achieve competitive advantage globally.
You work in partnership with Squad members aligned to the Model Management Product Area. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile behaviors, you evolve and sustain our innovative, agile culture. The team partners with the investment teams in Strategic Advisors on various projects including model construction, portfolio construction and trading Managed Accounts. We create high quality, robust, and efficient high-responsive solutions that are used to enhance Strategic Advisors productivity and decision-making processes.
The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 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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Map your degree to the TN engineer category
TN visa status requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a directly related field. A degree in business or mathematics alone won't satisfy CBP. Pull your transcripts before applying and confirm the field of study matches the role's technical scope.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Employers experienced with work visa sponsorship often hire for senior engineer roles. Search job boards and company careers pages to identify companies posting for Principal or Staff Engineer titles in your target metro area—these employers have demonstrated they're comfortable supporting visa-eligible candidates. For TN sponsorship, Canadian citizens can present an offer letter and support documentation directly at a U.S. port of entry, while Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate. Companies familiar with visa processes tend to understand TN requirements and can move quickly once you have a qualifying job offer.
Clarify the offer letter before your port of entry
CBP officers review your offer letter on the spot when you cross as a Canadian. It must state your title, duties, employer name, and that the position requires your specific engineering degree. Vague job descriptions citing general software tasks are a common reason for secondary inspection.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready roles
Not every Principal Software Engineer posting comes with TN sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you search roles specifically filtered for TN-eligible employers, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't support the filing.
Address specialty occupation expectations early in interviews
Some hiring managers assume Principal Engineer roles are straightforward to sponsor but haven't filed TN before. Raise the visa type in the offer stage, not after signing, so HR can confirm their immigration counsel is familiar with the TN category for senior technical roles.
Prepare for TN renewal before your current status expires
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no maximum renewal limit. If you're changing employers or getting promoted to a new title, your existing TN doesn't transfer. Start the new filing or port-of-entry application at least 30 days before your intended start date.
Principal Software Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Software Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Principal Software Engineer roles qualify under the TN engineer category when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. CBP evaluates the job duties, not just the title, so your offer letter needs to describe engineering work that matches your academic background.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Principal Software Engineer roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadians, which means you can start a Principal Software Engineer role without waiting for an October start date or risking non-selection. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship, a USCIS petition, and lottery entry. TN is faster and more predictable for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals, though it doesn't lead to a green card directly.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that states your job title, a description of your engineering duties, the educational requirement for the role, and your start date. For Mexicans, the employer also completes supporting documentation for the consular appointment. Canadians present this packet directly at the port of entry with no prior USCIS filing required.
Where can I find Principal Software Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN-eligible candidates and filters job listings to show roles where employers are open to TN sponsorship. Generic job boards don't distinguish between sponsorship-ready employers and those that only support H-1B or no visa at all, which makes it harder to target your search efficiently.
Can I switch employers as a Principal Software Engineer on TN status?
Yes, but your TN status is employer-specific. When you change jobs, you need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before you start. Canadians can get this at a port of entry on the day of their new start. Mexicans need a new consular appointment. Don't rely on your existing TN after leaving the sponsoring employer.