Lead Software Engineer

Fitch Group
Chicago, IL
Fitch Group is currently seeking a LeadSoftware Engineere based out of our Chicago or 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:

  • Contribute to the development (Front-End and Backend Services), design, and non-functional requirements (high availability, scalability, performance, service uptime and monitoring) of Marketing Websites, by utilizing the latest technologies and industry best practices.
  • As a Senior Technical team member, mentor Junior Developers and do PR reviews of other team members.
  • Monitor metrics for engineering quality and work with Cloud Engineering Team to establish optimum infra, for the various services as per scalability requirements.
  • Collaborate with service provider teams like IAM, InfoSec and Data Technology.
  • Collaborate with Marketing Websites Product Owner, Stakeholders and technology partner organizations to execute the product roadmap.
  • Contribute towards technical debt reduction, strategic initiatives, and innovation projects to align with organizational goals and deliver impactful outcomes.


You May be a Good Fit if:

  • You are a full stack software engineer, with extensive experience in engineering and development, including building large-scale web applications (10+ years of experience preferred).
  • Expertise in software engineering practices, specifically in enabling incremental and agile delivery using continuous integration/delivery.
  • Strong proficiency in domain-driven design and programming languages such as react.js, Next.js, typescript, Java and unit testing (Jest/JUnit).
  • Experience with databases like Mongo and RDS (Postgres/MySQL/Maria DB)
  • Experience with Content Management Systems, including Contentful and/or Drupal.
  • Experience with Search Solutions like Elastic, OpenSearch and/or Apache Lucene.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard API specifications such as OpenAPI (Swagger), JSON, REST, and GraphQL.
  • Experience building continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools like Bamboo, github actions etc.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, particularly leveraging AWS services to build cloud-native solutions.
  • Experience standardizing web component development leveraging design systems and modern UI frameworks.
  • Strong track record of translating business requirements into architecture and design for new solutions.


What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Experience with microservices and frameworks such as Spring-Boot.
  • Good understanding of LLMs, Agentic AI and mainstream coding assistants like GitHub copilot and/or Amazon Q.
  • Knowledge of emerging AI API standards like MCP and A2A.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, knock down impediments, and deliver great products in an agile environment.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams towards a common goal.


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 evaluatequalified 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 AND CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $170,000 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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Posted 2026-03-16

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