Engineering & Quality - Software Engineer, Senior at Fitch Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

Fitch Technology is currently seeking a Senior Engineer based out of our New York 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?

Visit: https://careers.fitch.group/content/Technology-and-Data/

About the Team

We are in search of a Senior Engineer to elevate the quality assurance processes for our Fitch Ratings Analytical applications. This role entails close collaboration with the systems supporting the Fitch Ratings analytical communities. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain a profound understanding of the business domain and to ensure the highest standards of system and data quality for Fitch Ratings.

What We Offer :

• Opportunity for career growth and advancement
• Access to the latest technologies
• Ability to contribute to the ongoing evolution and innovation of Fitch Technology's working methodologies
• An open and collaborative atmosphere where new ideas are welcomed and encouraged

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Contribute to and develop sophisticated automation frameworks that are efficient, flexible, and reusable in multiple technologies
• Integrate test case execution and reporting within the CI/CD pipeline to align with the DevOps strategy, criteria, requirements, and user stories
• Work with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and users to build and refine test strategies for your team as well as to ensure integrity of dependent systems
• Advocate for system testability
• Work in the SDET capacity to automate early in conjunction with other engineer's efforts to build systems.

• 5+ years of experience with automation testing, recent experience with Selenium and translating requirements into test cases using Python
• Experience integrating automated testing with DevOps tools (GitHub/Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket) and working in Scrum-based Agile teams
• Experience using CI workflows and maintaining pipelines with multiple integrations and gates
• Experience with API testing
• Exposure to event-driven services, message queues, and event brokers (Kafka)
• Experience in writing SQL/NoSQL queries for data verification
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to deliver in a complex environment

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Python code for testing and use of Python frameworks (Pandas, Numpy, Requests)
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, K6, Neoload, LoadRunner)
• Exposure to BDD concepts, including enhanced acceptance criteria and testing practices
• Exposure to Code quality metrics, and shift-left principles
• Experience with Sonar, sealights or other cosde coverage tools in a pipeline
• Experience testing container resiliency (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience adding performance validation to CI pipelines
• Exposure to the financial industry domain and data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes)

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• 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 $115,000 and $125,000 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.