Fitch Group, Inc.

Associate Director, Engineering & Quality

Fitch Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ApacheAWSCloudDockerEC2GraphQLJavaJUnitKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesMongoDBOraclePythonSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy robust application development and infrastructure to support evolving business needs across Ratings, Business, and Operation teams
  • Lead hands-on coding and testing for data engineering and AI/ML-enabled application development initiatives, ensuring quality and reliability in all deliverables
  • Perform complex SQL queries and data analyses to directly support critical business decisions and optimize development delivery
  • Design, implement, and test APIs and data solutions using Python, Java, and related technologies
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Action to automate deployment processes
  • Architect and design scalable data applications and databases using AWS cloud services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, MQ) and modern design patterns
  • Develop data pipelines using Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams to enable real-time data processing
  • Collaborate closely with AI/ML teams to align data engineering practices with leading-edge AI use cases, including LLM-powered applications, intelligent assistants, and semantic search capabilities
  • Estimate project efforts, coordinate and prioritize multiple projects using Agile methodologies and Jira, and mentor contractors and junior team members
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align dev solutions with broader business goals and present project status and technical insights to stakeholders and senior management
  • Automate manual processes, optimize data delivery, and re-design infrastructure for greater scalability
  • Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems
  • Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 5-10 years of hands-on experience in the development space, with demonstrated expertise in financial services
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL (including PL/SQL) for data analysis, testing, and creating complex queries to extract data and build performant datasets
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Java, with expertise in developing REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, MQ) or equivalent cloud platforms
  • Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira
  • Experience with Microservices and Distributed Computing architectures
  • Proficient with development tools including GIT, Maven, Ant, JUnit, IntelliJ, and Netbeans
  • Working knowledge of Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Oracle databases
  • Familiar with AI/ML tools such as Amazon Q Developer, GitHub Copilot, or other AI-powered coding assistants for software development and productivity enhancement
Benefits
  • 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

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Hard skills
SQLPythonJavaREST APIsGraphQL APIsCI/CDApache KafkaData EngineeringAI/MLMicroservices
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationproject managementmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizationprioritizationquality assurancetechnical insights
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information Technology