$70000 - $91000 Year
Monday to Friday
Day shift
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan
Others
Senior Director of Software Engineering, Java Applications
Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering - Java Applications based out of our London office.
This role will oversee the strategic direction, development, and delivery of our Java-based applications, working with dynamic and collaborative teams dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality, performance, and scalability for Fitch’s Ratings analytical business systems.
At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.
With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.
What We Offer:
Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global leader in financial information services.
High visibility role with significant impact on the direction and success of our software products.
Amazing, innovative teams that value collaboration and continuous improvement.
Fun, engaging and welcoming working environment.
We’ll Count on You To:
Develop and execute the software engineering strategy for Java applications, aligning with the business roadmaps, priorities and objectives.
Lead, mentor, and inspire teams of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Oversee the architecture, design, and development of Java-based applications to ensure robustness, scalability, and maintainability, partnering closely with the Enterprise Data and Architecture teams.
Contribute to the software engineering functional area to establish tools, technologies, standards, and ways of working that expedite Agile delivery.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and timelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of software solutions.
Establish and outperform metrics on engineering quality, operational excellence and agility.
What You Need to Have:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Extensive experience with Java and related technologies (e.g., Spring, Hibernate, Java EE).
Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale, high-performance Java applications.
Demonstrated experience in applying streaming and event driven techniques.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes / EKS-based container orchestration).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Agile practitioner capabilities and experience working with or in Agile teams.
Experience in Financial Services industry.
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Learning/adaptability
Self-management
Organizational
Computer
Problem solving
Open mindedness
Strong work ethic
technology
Others
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science
Software Engineering
or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software engineering
with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Technology
On going position
Hybrid Remote