Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Python & React

Fitch; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model in Chicago

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth programs

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to join our Ratings Technology team in Chicago. You will design and build full-stack applications using Python and React, working with product managers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable software.

You will contribute to backend services and APIs, craft rich frontend experiences with TypeScript, and advance architectural design for performance and security.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 12+ years of hands-on Python development with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Django.
• 5+ years of hands-on React experience in production environments.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong fundamentals in OO design, data structures, algorithms, and scalable architectures.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices.
• AI fluency with OpenAI/AWS Bedrock/LLMs and prompt engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python and React.
• Build scalable backend services and APIs to support data-driven workflows.
• Develop intuitive frontend experiences with React, TypeScript, and modern web tech.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Contribute to architecture and design ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Promote engineering excellence through code reviews, testing, and CI/CD automation.
• Explore and implement AI-powered capabilities to create business value.

Skills

Python

React

REST APIs

AI fluency

OOP & design patterns

Communication

Agile

TypeScript

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

TypeScript

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

Job description

Fitch Ratings is seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to join our Ratings Technology team in Chicago. You will design and build full-stack applications using Python and React, working with product managers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable software.

You will contribute to backend services and APIs, craft rich frontend experiences with TypeScript, and advance architectural design for performance and security.