Senior Engineer - Data Platforms & Full Stack Applications

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Engineer – Data Platforms & Full Stack Applications 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

• 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.

You May be a Good Fit if

• 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 optim...