Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management

Fitch Ratings; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Learning & mobility programs

Retirement planning

Comprehensive health benefits

Parental leave

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Technology & Data Team. The role focuses on building enterprise-scale, full-stack applications, with emphasis on security, API/data integration, and modern tech stacks.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, drive automated tests, and contribute to CI/CD practices in a DevSecOps culture. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of distributed systems experience, Java/Spring Boot, React, and knowledge of cloud and AI-assisted

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience developing distributed applications with moderate-to-high complexity.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for backend development.
• Strong hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0+OIDC implementations and SAML/SSO in enterprise environments.
• Advanced API design and security testing skills including OAuth flow testing.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React for frontend development.
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and practical AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in full-stack technologies for enterprise-scale applications.
• Work as part of an agile team in design, development, debugging, and deployment efforts with a security-first mindset.
• Understand and implement design best practices, translate requirements to code, and integrate API/data layers.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define and develop applications/architecture and optimize engineering processes.
• Build data domain knowledge and ensure data quality across ownership areas.
• Maintain and enhance microservices-based components within the application suite.
• Create and maintain development best practices and guidelines across applications.
• Write automated unit, integration, and performance tests; include visual regression tests.
• Integrate test execution with CI/CD pipelines in line with DevSecOps strategy.
• Promote, implement, and evolve development practices around commits, versioning, and dependencies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

SAML / SSO

RBAC

API design

React / JavaScript / TypeScript

CI/CD

Git / GitHub

DevSecOps

Kubernetes / EKS

AWS / Cloud

Tools

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Postman

Kubernetes

AWS CLI

API gateways

Job description

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Software Engineer based out of our Chicago office.

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?

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Demonstrate proficiency in full-stack technologies for enterprise-scale 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 Owners 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.
• Recommend, create and maintain development best practices and guidelines to be used across various applications.
• Write automated unit, integration, performance and visual regression test cases.
• Integrate test case execution with the CI/CD pipeline to better align with the DevSecOps strategy.
• Promote, implement, and evolve development best practices especially on commits, versioning and dependency management.

You May Be a Good Fit If

• 2-5 years of experience developing distributed applications with moderate-to-high complexity
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for backend development
• Strong hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0 and OIDC (OpenID Connect) implementations – this is a core focus area
• Practical experience with SAML/SSO implementations and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in enterprise systems
• Advanced API design and security testing skills, including OAuth flow testing
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React for frontend development
• Working knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen) and understanding of how Agentic AI enhances development workflows
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot) and their practical application in daily coding
• Working knowledge of relational databases (Oracle/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB/DynamoDB) from both storage and compute perspectives
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and testing tools like Postman
• Experience with version control (Git/GitHub) and basic CI/CD concepts
• Ability to work in Agile/DevSecOps environments with emphasis on security, automation, and quality

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Working knowledge of Spring Security framework and custom authentication/authorization configurations
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS for container orchestration and production deployments
• Proficiency with AWS CLI and AWS services (IAM, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions/Workflows and ArgoCD for implementing GitOps practices and automated deployment pipelines
• Interest in exploring AI integration patterns, prompt engineering, and emerging frameworks like Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed system design patterns
• Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools in production environments

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 days a week in office required.
• 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 Affluent 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 CHICAGO ROLES ONLY

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $88,000 and $100,000 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.