Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications

🕒 December 17, 2025

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Fitch Group, Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

🛍️ eCommerce

Finance • Fintech • eCommerce

Fitch Group, Inc. is a global leader in credit ratings, research, and analytics, boasting over 100 years of experience with a strong presence in 31 countries. With more than 5,000 employees, including nearly 1,700 analysts, Fitch provides insightful data on financial institutions, corporate entities, and debt securities around the world. The firm's commitment to diversity, corporate social responsibility, and environmental sustainability shapes its pursuit to deliver exceptional value and foster a positive impact in communities globally.

📋 Description

• Define technical vision and architect game-changing solutions – Design robust, scalable full-stack applications using Java/Springboot and REACT, drive architectural decisions, establish technical standards, and lead exploration of AI/ML integration opportunities that transform workflows • Lead through influence and mentorship – Partner with product managers, analysts, and senior stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor, mentor engineers across teams, facilitate technical discussions, and foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and psychological safety • Challenge the status quo and drive innovation – Question existing approaches, champion better solutions even when uncomfortable, experiment with emerging technologies, create proofs-of-concept, and push the organization toward what's possible rather than what's comfortable • Champion engineering excellence and quality – Implement CI/CD pipelines, conduct architecture reviews, solve complex performance and scalability challenges, establish best practices that scale across teams, and balance innovation with pragmatic delivery • Shape organizational and team direction – Influence team processes, lead strategic technical initiatives spanning multiple teams, bring fresh perspectives while respecting institutional knowledge, and model the curiosity, humility, and boldness needed across the organization • Own reliability and navigate complexity – Provide expert troubleshooting for sophisticated issues, maintain system performance at scale, balance multiple strategic priorities, and deliver excellence in fast-paced Agile environments

🎯 Requirements

• Deep full-stack engineering expertise – 15+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications, with expert-level proficiency in Java, Springboot, REACT, and modern web technologies in production environments • Architectural mastery and technical depth – Proven track record of designing maintainable, scalable systems; deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and the ability to make architectural decisions and live with their consequences • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) • Leadership and influence – History of mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions through influence, leading complex initiatives, and elevating team capabilities • Visionary problem-solving and growth mindset – Exceptional analytical abilities, demonstrated curiosity about emerging technologies, track record of experimentation and learning from failures, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to bring your whole self while remaining open to others' perspectives • Outstanding collaboration and communication skills – Proven success with cross-functional teams, ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, and emotional intelligence to navigate organizational dynamics

🏖️ Benefits

• Strategic leadership with organizational impact – Shape technical architecture and product direction for applications used by analysts worldwide, with high visibility to senior leadership and the ability to influence technology strategy across Ratings Technology • Innovation-first culture and experimentation – Permission to challenge established patterns, explore emerging technologies including AI, and drive proof-of-concepts with access to cutting-edge tools and a community that celebrates curiosity and bold thinking • Continuous learning and career growth – Training, certifications, conferences, mentorship opportunities, and clear paths to principal/architect/leadership tracks as you establish yourself as a thought leader • Flexibility and world-class environment – Work from premier offices in London, Manchester, or Toronto with hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation reflecting your seniority, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values both innovation and work-life harmony