Fitch

Senior Software Engineer

Fitch$140K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in distributed application architecture.
  • 5+ years with Nest JS, React JS, Open Search, C#, and Docker.
  • Proficient in TypeScript, SCSS, HTML, and front-end technologies.
  • Experienced with REST API development using NodeJS/Python.
  • Familiarity with relational databases including PostgreSQL and MSSQL.
  • Ability to lead offshore teams and communicate across cultural boundaries.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native financial applications.
  • Create new user experiences with React JS.
  • Implement and document best practices for application deployment.
  • Optimize application components for cross-browser compatibility.
  • Develop RESTful API services using NodeJS/Python.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment (office and remote)
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Opportunity to work with modern technology stack
  • Focus on innovative and efficient workflows
  • Valued contributions and ideas leading to everyday improvements.
Full Job Description
Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack based out of our NYC office.

Fitch Group Technology has a number of agile teams that deliver world-class innovative solutions to Fitch Group internal and external customers. This position will be within one of our agile teams delivering software products for our BMI business.

What We Offer:

In this position, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an exceptionally talented, bright and driven team, and apply your skills in novel ways. And you will have fun doing it! Our technology stack is modern - cloud based, containerized, serverless and microservices oriented. You will play a key role in implementing tools and processes that aim to improve the quality of our end-to-end code while creating a more efficient and sustainable workflow for our customers. You will work in a hybrid (in-office / Work from Home) arrangement, in a collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued with a focus on achievable improvements that get used every day.

We'll Count on You To:
  • Design, develop and deploy cloud native container based financial applications
  • Developing new user experiences using React JS
  • Design, develop REST based API Services using NodeJS/Python
  • Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
  • Optimize components to work seamlessly across different browsers and devices


What You Need to Have:
  • 7+ years of experience designing and developing distributed application architecture of moderate-to-high complexity.
  • 5+ years in Nest JS, React JS, Open Search experience, c#, Docker
  • In-depth knowledge of Typescript, SCSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
  • Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, React Hooks, Redux/MobX/Recoil or other state management frameworks
  • Experience with relational databases, particularly PostgresSql and MSSQL
  • Experience in working with scrum, keeping track of your sprint item in JIRA and completing everything on time.
  • Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest
  • Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
  • Ability to lead offshore team
  • Experience working with multicultural global technology teams in the financial industry
  • Exceptionally self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with AWS Dynamo DB, AWS Neptune, lambda, S3, document DB
  • Familiarity with modern data architecture and engineering technologies
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 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.

Section 3: Appendix - "About Company" Boilerplates

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements with confidence.

Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics to support informed decisions. We help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment.

Fitch Learning is a leader in financial services training. With unrivaled breadth and depth of training, the company delivers learning solutions for apprentices and graduates, to those with 10+ years' experience in Financial Services. Our learning solutions encompass expert faculty, e-learning, coaching and blended candidate assessments, improving individual contribution and collective business performance.

CreditSights, Covenant Review and LevFin Insights are becoming one, bringing together best in class research, covenant analysis and news on a new platform, with a unified interface and login. Now more than ever before, we give our clients the ability to KNOW MORE, RISK BETTER.

CreditSights was founded over 20 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions Company.

Our global institutional client base includes banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, pension managers, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity investors and corporations. The independent research we provide is a leading voice in global credit markets, with our experts contributing to market news in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Financial Times, Business Insider, Barron's and many more.

In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, BMI's systematic, independent and data-driven market insights, analysis and forecasts enable customers to recognize and assess risks and opportunities across markets and industries. For almost 40 years, we have provided impartial views to support our customers' strategic plans and investment decisions.

Learn more:fitchsolutions.com/bmi

GeoQuant uses advances in political and computer science to create high-frequency, systematic country risk data and analytics that are transparent and can be validated. Our geopolitical forecasts are highly accurate because they are built on robust models. When they're wrong, you'll know that, too. We let the data speak.

Fitch (China) Bohua Credit Ratings Ltd. Is licensed by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) to provide ratings services for China's onshore bond market. The rating agency offers independent analysis, transparent methodologies and a rigorous ratings process in line with international best practice. Fitch Bohua provides forward-looking ratings, in-depth research, valuable data tools and insightful commentary. It is committed to supporting the development and internationalisation of China's capital markets. Fitch Bohua is wholly owned by Fitch Ratings.

Powered by the human insight that has differentiated Fitch for over 100 years, Sustainable Fitch combines experience and heritage with the best ESG information available in the market today. Our suite of solutions provide a much-anticipated, single source for the ESG focused financial community with tools, data, research and insights under one holistic, modular, user-friendly ESG investing umbrella.

About Fitch

Fitch Ratings Inc. is a credit rating agency and a subsidiary of Fitch Group, which is owned by Hearst Corporation. Fitch Ratings is headquartered in New York City and London. The company was founded by John Knowles Fitch on December 24, 1913 in New York City as the Fitch Publishing Company. It merged with London-based IBCA Limited in December 1997. In 2000 Fitch acquired both Chicago-based Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (April) and Thomson BankWatch (December). Fitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975, together with Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
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