IT & Software

Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - AI Fluent (Manchester)

Fitch Ratings

Manchester · Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you drive the technical direction for mission-critical, AI-aware full-stack applications within Fitch’s Ratings Technology organization. You will partner with product, analytics, and technology teams to modernize workflows and to accelerate responsible AI adoption at scale. As a senior technologist, you will mentor engineers, influence architecture, and translate emerging ideas into scalable, impactful outcomes. You will operate in a fast-paced environment that values curiosity, experimentation, and measurable innovation, helping analysts and engineers work more effectively with data-driven platforms.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work
  • premier offices in London, Manchester, or Toronto
  • comprehensive benefits
  • training and certifications
  • mentorship opportunities
  • clear paths to principal/architect/leadership tracks
Responsibilities
  • Define technical vision and accelerate AI-enabled transformation across analytics workflows
  • Architect robust, scalable full-stack apps using Python and React; set standards and identify high-value AI opportunities
  • Lead through mentorship and collaboration with product managers and analysts
  • Champion responsible AI adoption; evaluate proofs of concept and translate them into repeatable practices
  • Establish CI/CD, perform architecture reviews, and address performance/scalability challenges
  • Shape team direction through strategic technical initiatives and cross-team collaboration
  • Ensure reliability and performance in fast-paced Agile environments
Key requirements
  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Expert Python backend development
  • Hands-on React frontend development
  • Strong TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS skills
  • Experience designing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
  • Solid software design, OOP, data structures, algorithms, scalable architecture
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies
  • AI Fluency with LLMs and AI tools (OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Anthropic) and concepts like prompt engineering and RAG
  • Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • leadership and mentorship
  • collaboration across product/analyst teams
  • curiosity and willingness to experiment
  • Python
  • React
  • TypeScript/JavaScript

Reference: WJ-747_30443007

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