Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer based out of our New York office.

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Fitch's Technology & Data Team is a dynamic department where innovation meets impact. Our team includes the Chief Data Office, Chief Software Office, Chief Technology Office, Emerging Technology, Shared Technology Services, Technology, Risk and the Executive Program Management Office (EPMO). Driven by our investment in cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud solutions, we’re home to a diverse range of roles and backgrounds united by a shared passion for leveraging modern technology to drive projects that matter to our organization and clients. We are also proud to be recognized by Built In as a “Best Place to Work in Technology” 3 years in a row. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer an exciting and supportive environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference.

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How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Collaborate as part of an agile team to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale web applications based on event-driven architecture
• Work closely with product owners and business analysts to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Integrate Java Spring Boot with web services for seamless functionality and connectivity
• Build and secure internal portal applications using React, micro-frontend, micro-services, and event-driven architecture
• Partner with DevOps and other squads to advance the CI/CD pipeline and ensure production quality
• Implement best-practice software development and security standards, including identity management and secure coding practices
• Support production issues as needed

You May be a Good Fit if:

• You have expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework, particularly for web services
• You have hands-on experience with Azure technologies
• You are proficient in web application development, especially using React
• You have experience with Webpack, Module Federation, or other packaging technologies
• You have experience with relational databases such as Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• You have experience with micro-frontend development and Agile methodologies
• You are familiar with Bitbucket, Bamboo, and JIRA
• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable field

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, or Elasticsearch
• Experience with Kafka for event streaming
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and frameworks

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment : A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $135,000 and $150,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

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