Senior Engineer - Data Platforms & Full Stack Applications

Fitch Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$140,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Artificial Intelligence Airflow Amazon S3 Microsoft Azure Cloud Database Code Generation Software Quality Databases Continuous Integration Data as a Services
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Data Governance Data Virtualization Relational Databases Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Software Debugging DevOps Amazon DynamoDB PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server Standard Sql Software Engineering Web Applications Web Application Frameworks Workflow Management Systems GitHub Copilot ReactJS Snowflake Fastapi Pandas Event Driven Architecture Build Management Data Lakes Pyspark Information Technology Collibra Apache Kafka Graphql Data Management Front End Software Development Video Streaming Functional Programming Code Restructuring Serverless Computing Microservices

Job description

  • Work as part of an agile team in design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale web applications.
  • Build an internal portal application using React, micro-frontend, micro-services, and event-driven architecture.
  • Develop Java micro-services to support the frontend and produce/consume Kafka topics.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and other squads on the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Provide support on production issues and mentor the team on React and micro-frontend developments., As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI systems by leveraging your technical expertise to develop and maintain robust web applicat…
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Requirements

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • 3-5 years hands-on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB) and Python frameworks including PySpark, Pandas, and FastAPI
  • Strong SQL proficiency with demonstrated ability to optimize queries and tune performance across relational and analytical databases
  • Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka) and workflow orchestration tools (Airflow)
  • 2+ years working with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake preferred) and modern table formats (Iceberg, Delta Lake, or similar)
  • Practical experience with data governance platforms (Collibra, Alation) and exposure to data mesh architectures or data virtualization tools (e.g., Starburst)
  • Demonstrated ability to design and build REST or GraphQL APIs with integrated data/ML features
  • Proven ability to leverage AI-powered coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Amazon Q, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality
  • Demonstrated experience using modern AI tools for code generation, debugging, refactoring, and documentation to deliver production-ready solutions faster
  • You have experience with relational database technologies such as SQLServer, PostgreSQL.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Familiarity with Azure services such as Blob storage, Azure Functions.
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and frameworks like MCP, etc.

Benefits & conditions

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 CHICAGO 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Group #LI-KN1, + $70.00-77.00 per hour Join a leading digital health technology company’’s engineering team to help build and secure the cloud infrastructure behind software that connects hospitals, clinicians, and pati…

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About the company

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Engineer - Data Platforms & Full Stack Applications based out of our Chicago office. Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack AI Engineer based out of our Chicago office. About Fitch Group: 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. About the Team: Fitch’s Technology & Data Team is a dynamic department where innovation meets impact. Driven by investment in cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud solutions, we’re home to diverse roles united by a passion for leveraging modern technology to drive projects that matter. How You’ll Make an Impact

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