Senior Software Engineer - Backend 1

Fitch Group; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Work-life balance

Learning & mobility

Retirement planning

Healthcare

Parental leave

Inclusive workplace

Descripción de la vacante

Fitch Group in Monterrey, MX seeks an experienced backend engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable services and APIs. You will work with Java/Spring Boot and Python, developing robust data integrations and RESTful interfaces to support enterprise platforms.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contribute to architecture decisions, and uphold quality through automated tests, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices in a cloud‑native environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on full stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python (FastAPI).

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build robust backend services using Java/Spring Boot and/or Python.
• Develop and integrate APIs with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and data/engineering teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and performance improvements.
• Ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and optimize applications for performance and reliability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

Conocimientos

Java

Spring Boot

Python

FastAPI

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud AWS

CI/CD

Testing frameworks

Agile

Distributed systems

GitHub Copilot

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

MongoDB

Kafka

GitHub Actions

Descripción del empleo

Fitch Group is a leading, global financial information services provider offering 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 more than 30 countries, Fitch’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit rating 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.

Location: Monterrey, MX

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high‑performing backend services and APIs
• Build robust backend services using Java/Spring Boot and/or Python (FastAPI or similar)
• Develop and integrate APIs and data services, ensuring seamless interaction with enterprise data platforms and databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and data/engineering teams to deliver high‑quality, business‑aligned solutions
• Contribute to architectural decisions and implement best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Ensure code quality through automated testing (unit, integration) and active participation in code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, optimizing applications for performance and reliability
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to enable efficient and secure deployments
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, tooling, and development processes

You May Be a Good Fit If

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in full stack software development
• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python (FastAPI or similar)
• Solid experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with distributed systems
• Strong database skills (SQL required; experience with PL/SQL or optimization is a plus)
• Understanding of modern software engineering principles (microservices, event‑driven architecture, scalability, performance)
• Experience with testing frameworks and building automated test suites
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and modern development tooling
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in agile, collaborative environments
• Exposure to AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q)

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience building end‑to‑end applications in cloud‑native environments (AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Docker)
• Experience with event‑driven architectures (Kafka or similar)
• Knowledge of caching and high‑performance patterns (Redis/Valkey, etc.)
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of distributed systems design and data‑intensive applications
• Experience working in data‑centric platforms (data lakes, APIs, analytics ecosystems)
• Ability to navigate cross‑functional environments and influence technical decisions
• Hands‑on experience building AI agents (e.g., using LangChain or LlamaIndex), implementing RAG over enterprise data, and enforcing robust guardrails through rigorous testing and evaluation
• Applying AI/ML to boost engineering productivity (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q) and using agentic AI to automate workflows such as code reviews, test generation, data quality checks, and runbook execution
• Experience working with AI connection protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A) that ensure secure, interoperable, observable, and vendor‑agnostic communication with authenticated, auditable messaging and robust error handling

Why Choose Fitch

• Work‑Life Balance First: 40% in‑office monthly stay connected while keeping flexibility.
• 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 NEW YORK ROLES ONLY

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $180,000 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.