Software Developer - Analyst level

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Software Developer - Analyst in London. The role involves designing and enhancing model infrastructure, conducting testing, and developing rating models. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and knowledge of programming languages like Python. The company promotes a collaborative and inclusive work environment with a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Environment

Culture of Learning & Mobility

Investing in Your Future

Promoting Health & Wellbeing

Supportive Parenting Policies

Inclusive Work Environment

Dedication to Giving Back

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge in Python or any other object-oriented programming language.
• Good working experience in developing highly scalable back-end systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement or enhance model infrastructure.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and prepare documentation.

Skills

Python

Team Player

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Managed Cloud

React

Job description

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Software Developer - Analyst level

Requisition ID: 48082

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Information Technology

Location:

London, GB

Date Posted: May 12, 2025

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Software Developer - Analyst based out of our London office.

About the Team

The Model Development Team (MDT) is responsible for building models to facilitate credit rating analysis across Fitch Ratings. It is part of the Analytical Group at Fitch Ratings and has nearly thirty talented modelling specialists located in the UK, US, Canada and China. We work very closely with the ratings team to design and develop models applying the relevant rating methodologies rigorously, accurately and efficiently. The team has a strong collaborative and inclusive culture and is very collegial and supportive of its members’ professional development. The team has also been very innovative in designing and developing next generation models and infrastructures.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Design, implement or enhance model infrastructure
• Conduct comprehensive testingand prepare documentation
• Opportunity to get involved in developing selective rating models.
• Gain valuable experience in exploring emerging technologies
• Understand credit ratings process and model governance framework.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or any Engineering discipline
• Solid knowledge in Python or any other object-oriented programming language (e.g., JAVA, C++, C#)
• Good working experience in developing highly scalable, reliable and functional back-end systems
• Strong team player & great work ethic
• Self-motivated with ability to manage timelines across multiple projects

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience with AWS Managed Cloud
• Experience with front-end development using frameworks like React

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 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 interests 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 evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.