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About the Role

Join our fast-growing Toronto innovation hub, where we’re building production-grade AI to reshape global credit decisions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll own critical components of the applications and infrastructure that bring breakthrough AI to life, driving technical decisions, architecting scalable solutions, and implementing backend services. This is a high-impact role where you'll work alongside talented ML engineers, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence in one of the most exciting areas of technology today.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead full-stack applications – Design and drive implementation of scalable application features using Java/Springboot, Python, and REACT; own architectural decisions for user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and infrastructure; establish technical patterns that make AI capabilities accessible and maintainable
Lead AI/ML integration architecture – Drive the technical approach for integrating generative AI, LLMs, and intelligent automation into full-stack applications; establish patterns for connecting ML models with user experiences; own technical decisions on how AI features are architected and implemented
Champion engineering excellence – Establish and enforce engineering best practices, conduct code reviews, mentor engineers on code quality, drive CI/CD pipeline improvements, and lead technical discussions that balance innovation with reliability; own technical debt management and architectural improvements
Drive technical decisions across teams – Lead collaboration with ML engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders; influence technical strategy; facilitate architectural discussions; and ensure alignment between AI innovation and application delivery through technical leadership
Mentor and elevate team capabilities – Provide technical mentorship to engineers, lead knowledge-sharing initiatives, conduct design reviews, drive technical growth through thoughtful feedback, and contribute to building a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning
Balance innovation with pragmatic delivery – Drive features that move fast while establishing engineering standards; lead technical discussions on trade-offs; proactively identify and solve complex technical challenges; and own building applications that are both cutting-edge and production-ready
Own production reliability and technical excellence – Lead troubleshooting of complex issues, drive system performance and scalability improvements, establish monitoring and observability practices, and own operational excellence of systems you architect

Requirements

Deep full-stack engineering expertise – 12+ years of hands-on experience building web applications, with expert-level proficiency in Java, Springboot, Python, REACT, and modern web technologies; proven track record of delivering complex, production-quality full-stack solutions at scale
Polyglot programming mastery – Extensive professional experience with both Java and Python; ability to drive technical decisions across different technology stacks and architect solutions that span diverse codebases
Strong architectural and design expertise – Proven experience designing maintainable, scalable systems; deep understanding of design patterns, RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems; ability to make and own architectural decisions that impact multiple teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Mastery of modern development practices – Expert knowledge of software development fundamentals including test-driven development, advanced Git workflows, sophisticated CI/CD pipelines, and driving code quality across teams
Leadership and collaboration skills – Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, influence technical direction, communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, and drive alignment across ML engineers, product, and stakeholders
Strategic mindset with AI understanding – Solid understanding of how AI/ML and generative AI can transform workflows; experience evaluating emerging technologies; comfort with technical ambiguity; track record of driving adoption of AI-powered capabilities in production applications
Advanced problem-solving and technical depth – Exceptional analytical skills, experience navigating complex technical challenges, ability to drive multiple strategic initiatives, and proven success tackling sophisticated problems at the intersection of full-stack engineering and AI

Skills

Java
Springboot
Python
REACT
Generative AI
ML
Intelligent Automation
LLMs
Docker
Kubernetes/EKS
AWS/Azure
Microservices architecture
CI/CD pipelines
RESTful APIs
Asynchronous workflows

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
12+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Salary/Compensations

130,000 CAD and 180,000 CAD

Benefits

Commission earnings
Discretionary bonuses
Long-term incentives
Other benefits sponsored by Fitch

About the Company

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.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Fitch Group 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.