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Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications – Ratings Technology
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our global Ratings Technology team in Toronto. This is your opportunity to not just build mission-critical applications, but to shape the future direction of technology that powers how a world-leading credit ratings agency delivers insights. Your leadership, architectural decisions, and vision will directly impact analysts, executives, and decision-makers who shape global financial markets.
You'll work closely with our talented engineering teams supporting Ratings workflow and analytical applications, influencing both technical architecture and organizational direction . We're looking for a seasoned technologist who thrives on challenging assumptions, experimenting with emerging technologies (especially AI), and pushing boundaries —not an MLE or AI specialist, but a full-stack engineer who's curious, unafraid to question the status quo, and excited to explore how AI can transform analytical workflows.
This is a critical leadership role for an organization expanding rapidly and building for the future, offering tremendous upward potential for the right visionary.
What We Offer:
Strategic leadership with organizational impact – Shape technical architecture and product direction for applications used by analysts worldwide, with high visibility to senior leadership and the ability to influence technology strategy across Ratings Technology
Innovation-first culture and experimentation – Permission to challenge established patterns, explore emerging technologies including AI, and drive proof-of-concepts with access to cutting-edge tools and a community that celebrates curiosity and bold thinking
Continuous learning and career growth – Training, certifications, conferences, mentorship opportunities, and clear paths to principal/architect/leadership tracks as you establish yourself as a thought leader
Flexibility and world-class environment – Work from premier offices in London, Manchester, or Toronto with hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation reflecting your seniority, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values both innovation and work-life harmony
We'll Count on You To:
Define technical vision and architect game-changing solutions – Design robust, scalable full-stack applications using Java/Springboot and REACT, drive architectural decisions, establish technical standards, and lead exploration of AI/ML integration opportunities that transform workflows
Lead through influence and mentorship – Partner with product managers, analysts, and senior stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor, mentor engineers across teams, facilitate technical discussions, and foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and psychological safety
Challenge the status quo and drive innovation – Question existing approaches, champion better solutions even when uncomfortable, experiment with emerging technologies, create proofs-of-concept, and push the organization toward what's possible rather than what's comfortable
Champion engineering excellence and quality – Implement CI/CD pipelines, conduct architecture reviews, solve complex performance and scalability challenges, establish best practices that scale across teams, and balance innovation with pragmatic delivery
Shape organizational and team direction – Influence team processes, lead strategic technical initiatives spanning multiple teams, bring fresh perspectives while respecting institutional knowledge, and model the curiosity, humility, and boldness needed across the organization
Own reliability and navigate complexity – Provide expert troubleshooting for sophisticated issues, maintain system performance at scale, balance multiple strategic priorities, and deliver excellence in fast-paced Agile environments
What You Need to Have:
Deep full-stack engineering expertise – 15+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications,…
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