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Senior Software Engineer, React
Requisition ID: 47964
Business Unit: Fitch Group
Category: Information Technology
Location:
New York, NY, US
Date Posted: Apr 22, 2025
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team for a key initiative of an internal web application based on event-driven architecture. The ideal candidate should be highly skilled in React as well as experience in full stack Java development.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Work as part of an agile team in design, development and deployment of enterprise-scale web applications
- Work with product owners and business analysts to understand business requirements and provide technical solutions.
- Build an internal portal application using React, micro-frontend, micro-services and event-driven architecture
- Build Java micro-services to support the frontend and produce / consume Kafka topics
- Work with DevOps and other squads on the CI/CD pipeline
- Follow the well-architected software development and security practices
- Get familiar with various domain datastores such as Oracle, MongoDB or Appian Cloud database
- Recommend and mentor the team on React and micro-frontend developments
- Provide support on production issues
Required Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Javascript and React
- 5 years of experience with React, Java and Spring Framework
- Strong in CSS, HTML and web application development knowledge
- Experience with micro-frontend development
- Experience with Bitbucket, Bamboo and JIRA
- Experience working in an Agile development team
- Experience with relational database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Strong understanding of software development principles and design patterns
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, a team player and a quick learner
- Bachelor’s degree in CS or comparable
Preferred Skills:
- Familiar with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, EKS or Elasticsearch
- Familiar with Kafka
- Familiar with MongoDB
Why Fitch?
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.
Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.
We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
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.
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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. 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 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.
FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $125,000 and $140,000 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.
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Salary : $125,000 - $140,000
