Engineering & Quality - Software Engineer, Senior

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Software Engineer to enhance quality assurance for analytical applications. This role involves developing automation frameworks, integrating testing within CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system integrity. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and impact, and enjoy a hybrid work environment that promotes continuous learning and personal growth. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and inclusive policies, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant difference in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Environment

Healthcare Offerings

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Parental Leave

Paid Volunteer Days

Qualifications

• 6+ years of ETL Processes/Data Warehouse experience.
• Hands-on experience with No-SQL DB, preferably MongoDB.
• Experience creating automation frameworks using Selenium (Python).

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated automation frameworks that are efficient and reusable.
• Integrate test case execution within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Work with cross-functional teams to build and refine test strategies.

Skills

ETL Processes

SQL

Python

Selenium

APIs

Agile/SCRUM

Tools

MongoDB

Qlikview

Cognos

Postman

SOAPUI

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

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Engineering & Quality - Software Engineer, Senior

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?

We are in search of a Senior Engineer to elevate the quality assurance processes for our Fitch Ratings Workflow Analytical applications. This role entails close collaboration with the systems supporting the Fitch Ratings operations and analytical communities. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain a profound understanding of the business domain and to ensure the highest standards of system and data quality for Fitch Ratings.

• Contribute to and develop sophisticated automation frameworks that are efficient, flexible, and reusable
• Integrate test case execution and reporting within the CI/CD pipeline to align with the DevOps strategy, criteria, requirements, and user stories
• Work with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and users to build and refine test strategies for your team as well as to ensure integrity of dependent systems
• Advocate for system testability
• Work in the SDET capacity to automate early in conjunction with other engineer’s efforts to build systems.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 6+ years of ETL Processes/ Data Warehouse experience.
• Experience SQL and PL/SQL scripts for querying data.
• Experience with ETL Processes (Data Warehouse) and BI tools (Qlikview,Cognos etc.,). Proficient enough to Analyze Source Systems, Staging area, Fact and Dimension tables in Target D/W
• Hands-on experience with No-SQL DB, preferably MongoDB.
• Experience creating reusable code/scripts for Automated Framework using Python (Pandas, Numpy, Requests, Boto3)
• Experience creating automation frameworks using Selenium (Python) and tools to support test automation for web applications
• Experience working with Postman, SOAPUI, GraphQL or similar API testing tools
• Strong hands-on experience in APIs, webservices and Microservices.
• Experience with processes and deliverables in an Agile/SCRUM environment

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience working with Kafka data streams, Big data, Postgres DB and Data lake is a plus
• Experience working with Amazon AWS services like Athena, S3, Glue, Lambda, Starburst etc., is a plus
• Understanding of Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery/Deployment concepts and CI tools like Jenkins/Bamboo/Github, etc.
• Financial domain experience is a plus
• Exposure to BDD concepts, including enhanced acceptance criteria and testing practices
• Exposure to Code quality metrics, and shift-left principles
• Exposure to the financial industry domain and data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes)

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.