Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management

Fitch Inc
Chicago, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 58K

Job location

Chicago, United States of America

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Software Suite
Automation of Tests
Browser Compatibility
Databases
Continuous Integration
Software Debugging
Software Design Patterns
Programming Tools
Distributed Systems
Amazon DynamoDB
Identity and Access Management
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
OAuth
OpenID
Oracle Applications
Role-Based Access Control
Regression Testing
Openid Connect
TensorFlow
Software Deployment
Test Case Design
TypeScript
Management of Software Versions
Data Logging
Enterprise Software Applications
Postman
Microsoft Power Automate
GitHub Copilot
Prompt Engineering
Backend
Data Layers
Kubernetes
Deployment Automation
Front End Software Development
Virtual Agents
Api Gateway
Devsecops
Microservices

Job description

  • Demonstrate proficiency in full-stack technologies for enterprise-scale applications.
  • Work as part of an agile team in design, development, debugging, and deployment efforts while addressing security, cross-browser and cross-platform expectations and concerns.
  • Understand the importance of design best practices, provide effective translation to code artifacts and implement appropriate integration approach for API/data layer.
  • Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to understand business needs, define and develop applications/ architecture, design, review, implement and optimize Engineering processes.
  • Build data expertise and a deep understanding of business domain knowledge and own data quality for allocated areas of ownership.
  • Maintain and enhance microservices based components for the application suite.
  • Recommend, create and maintain development best practices and guidelines to be used across various applications.
  • Write automated unit, integration, performance and visual regression test cases.
  • Integrate test case execution with the CI/CD pipeline to better align with the DevSecOps strategy.
  • Promote, implement, and evolve development best practices especially on commits, versioning and dependency management.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of experiencedeveloping distributed applications with moderate-to-high complexity
  • Proficiency inJava and Spring Bootfor backend development
  • Strong hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0 and OIDC(OpenID Connect) implementations - this is a core focus area
  • Practical experience withSAML/SSO implementationsandRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)in enterprise systems
  • AdvancedAPI design and security testingskills, including OAuth flow testing
  • Experience withJavaScript/TypeScript and Reactfor frontend development
  • Working knowledge ofAI/ML frameworks(LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen) and understanding of how Agentic AI enhances development workflows
  • Experience withAI-assisted development tools(GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot) and their practical application in daily coding
  • Working knowledge ofrelational databases(Oracle/PostgreSQL) andNoSQL databases(MongoDB/DynamoDB) from both storage and compute perspectives
  • Familiarity withRESTful API developmentand testing tools like Postman
  • Experience withversion control(Git/GitHub) and basic CI/CD concepts
  • Ability to work inAgile/DevSecOps environmentswith emphasis on security, automation, and quality

What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Working knowledge ofSpring Securityframework and custom authentication/authorization configurations
  • Experience withKubernetes/EKSfor container orchestration and production deployments
  • Proficiency withAWS CLI and AWS services(IAM, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience withGitHub Actions/Workflows and ArgoCDfor implementing GitOps practices and automated deployment pipelines
  • Interest in exploringAI integration patterns, prompt engineering, and emerging frameworks like Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Experience withmicroservices architectureand distributed system design patterns
  • Exposure tomonitoring, logging, and observabilitytools in production environments

Benefits & conditions

Hybrid Work Environment: 2 days a week in office required. * 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 workplacewhere all voices are valued, withEmployee 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 AND CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $100,000 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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About the company

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Software Engineer based out of our Chicago, New York, Toronto, or Monterrey 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. Want to learn more about a career in technology and data at Fitch?

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