Software Frontend UI Engineer

Fitch Group•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Software Engineer to join our global Ratings Technology team in Toronto. You'll build and maintain mission-critical full-stack applications that power how a world-leading credit ratings agency delivers insights to analysts, executives, and decision-makers who shape global financial markets. You'll work on Ratings workflow and analytical applications using modern technologies across the full stack—from backend services in Java and Python to frontend applications in React. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, contribute to technical solutions, and grow your skills in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Full-Stack Engineering Experience – 7+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications and modern web technologies in production environments
Software Engineering Fundamentals – Strong understanding of OOP concepts, design patterns, SOLID principles, algorithms, data structures, and ability to write clean, maintainable code
Frontend Development – Lead and develop high quality web applications using React libraries
Knowledge of Micro front ends architecture
Implement state management solutions ( eg, Redux, Context API) to handle data flow within the application
Collaborate with designers to translate Figma designs into functional UI components
Experience with ReactJS, Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, and modern web development practices
Backend Development – Familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, Maven, and Python (Pandas, FastAPI, Flask) for building enterprise applications, data processing, and API development
Database Technologies – Hands-on experience with RDBMS databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
DevOps & Cloud – Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes (K8s), shell scripting (Bash) for automation, and AWS cloud platform
Effective communication and teamwork – Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Vue.js

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain front-end UI applications – Build robust, scalable MFE applications using ReactJS, Typescript/Javascript, Vue.js, Redux following best practices and design patterns
Contribute to the development lifecycle – Write clean, maintainable code, implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, deploy to Kubernetes, and ensure quality through testing and code reviews
Work with diverse data technologies – Develop solutions using RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity
Collaborate across teams – Partner with product managers, analysts, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs
Apply engineering best practices – Follow SOLID principles and design patterns, participate in code reviews, solve technical challenges, and contribute to code quality
Support and improve systems – Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and help ensure reliability of applications at scale
Stay current with technology – Learn and experiment with emerging technologies, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to continuous improvement