Engineering & Quality - Software Engineer

Fitch Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial information services leader is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer in Greater London. You'll collaborate with agile teams to create innovative solutions using modern cloud-based technology. Key responsibilities include demonstrating proficiency in full-stack technologies, maintaining microservices, and writing comprehensive tests. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in web applications and a strong knowledge of Java and React. This role features a hybrid work arrangement and a supportive environment focused on impactful contributions.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Hybrid working arrangement

Technology stack innovation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in distributed application architecture.
• 3+ years of experience with scalable web applications.
• 1-3 years of experience with Java and related technologies.
• 1+ years of experience in relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate full-stack technologies in enterprise-scale applications.
• Work within an agile team on design and deployment.
• Implement best design practices and integration approaches.
• Build business domain knowledge and own data quality.
• Maintain and enhance microservices components.
• Write automated test cases for quality assurance.

Skills

Full-stack technologies proficiency

Agile methodologies

React/TypeScript

Java and Spring Boot

Relational databases

Microservices-based architecture

Excellent communication skills

Tools

GIT

NPM

Webpack

Jest

Job description

Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Software Engineer, Full Stack based out of our London office.

Fitch Group Technology has a number of agile teams that deliver world‑class innovative solutions to Fitch Group internal and external customers. This position will be within one of our agile teams delivering software products for our BMI business.

What We Offer:

In this position, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an exceptionally talented, bright and driven team, and apply your skills in novel ways. And you will have fun doing it! Our technology stack is modern - cloud based, containerized, serverless and microservices oriented. You will play a key role in implementing tools and processes that aim to improve the quality of our end‑to‑end code while creating a more efficient and sustainable workflow for our customers. You will work in a hybrid (in‑office / Work from Home) arrangement, in a collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued with a focus on achievable improvements that get used every day.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Demonstrate proficiency in full‑stack technologies for enterprise‑scale websites and 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 Owner 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.
• Write automated unit, integration, performance and visual regression test cases.

What You Need to Have:

• 3+ years of experience designing and developing distributed application architecture of moderate-to‑high complexity.
• 3+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable web applications using modern front‑end frameworks such as React/TypeScript.
• 1‑3 years of experience with Java and associated open‑source technologies, such as Spring Boot.
• 1+ years of experience in relational databases (e.g. Oracle/Postgres/MySql).
• Exposure of using AI coding assistants for software development like copilot , ChatGpt, Amazon Q etc.
• Experience in creating modern applications using Microservices‑based architecture.
• Experience in modern package management, build and test frameworks (e.g. NPM, Yarn, Webpack, Jest).
• Experience with build and deployment pipelines including frontend build and deployment using GIT and npm.
• Experience working in teams using Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern data architecture and engineering technologies
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Exposure to AWS infrastructure like S3 storage, Route 53, CloudFront
• Basic Python coding knowledge.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites: www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

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 interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should 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.

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