Associate Director, Full-Stack Applications - Credit Module Business Unit: Fitch Group

Category: Information Technology

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products.

Fitch

Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Join our fast‑growing Toronto hub, where we’re using AI to reshape global credit decisions and the software development lifecycle. Here you’ll help us modernize and reinvent our applications on a modern tech stack with a focus on embedding AI into the fabric of our systems. Backed by full enterprise support, you’ll build reliable, explainable intelligence at real scale within a collaborative, outcome‑driven community.

Associate

Director, Full-Stack Applications – Credit Module

Associate Director shape the future direction of technology that powers how a world‑leading credit ratings agency delivers insights. Your leadership, architectural decisions, and vision will directly impact analysts, executives, and decision‑makers who shape global financial markets.

technical architecture and organizational direction . seasoned technologist who thrives on challenging assumptions, experimenting with emerging technologies (especially AI), and pushing boundaries —not an MLE or AI specialist, but a full‑stack engineer who's curious, unafraid to question the status quo, and excited to explore how AI can transform analytical workflows, as well as delivering high quality user experiences in their applications. for an organization expanding rapidly and building for the future, offering mobility and upward potential for the right visionary.

Credit Module —our strategic analytical platform that empowers Credit analysts to rate issuers and financial instruments with unprecedented efficiency. Strategic leadership with organizational impact – Shape technical architecture and product direction for applications used by analysts worldwide, with high visibility to senior leadership and the ability to influence technology strategy across Ratings Technology

Innovation‑first culture and experimentation – Permission to challenge established patterns, explore emerging technologies including AI, and drive proof‑of‑concepts with access to cutting‑edge tools and a community that celebrates curiosity and bold thinking

Continuous learning and career growth – Training, certifications, conferences, mentorship opportunities, and clear paths to principal/architect/leadership tracks as you establish yourself as a thought leader

Deliver technical excellence and build game‑changing solutions – Design robust, scalable full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and React , drive architectural decisions,



establish technical standards, and lead exploration of AI/ML integration opportunities that transform workflows

Offer influence and mentorship – Partner with product managers, analysts, and senior stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor, mentor engineers, facilitate technical discussions, and foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and psychological safety

Champion engineering excellence and quality – Implement CI/CD pipelines, conduct architecture reviews, solve complex performance and scalability challenges, establish best practices that scale across teams, and balance innovation with pragmatic delivery

Shape organizational and team direction – Influence team processes, lead strategic technical initiatives spanning multiple teams, bring fresh perspectives while respecting institutional knowledge, and model the curiosity, humility, and boldness needed across the organization

Own reliability and navigate complexity – Provide expert troubleshooting for sophisticated issues, maintain system performance at scale, balance multiple strategic priorities, and deliver excellence in fast‑paced Agile environments

Deep full‑stack engineering expertise – 15+ years of hands‑on experience building enterprise applications, with expert‑level proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and React , and modern web technologies in production environments

Architectural mastery and technical depth – Proven track record of designing maintainable, scalable systems; excellent understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and the ability to make architectural decisions and live with their consequences

AI Fluency – Experience or familiarity with integrating AI‑powered capabilities into software applications, including LLM APIs such as OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Anthropic, or similar platforms. Understanding of concepts such as prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and responsible AI practices, with the ability to evaluate and apply AI technologies to solve real business problems.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

History of mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions through influence, leading complex initiatives, and elevating team capabilities

Outstanding collaboration and communication skills – Proven success with cross‑functional teams, ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, and emotional intelligence to navigate organizational dynamics

Contemporary engineering practices and DevOps prowess – Deep experience with Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and hands‑on cloud expertise with microservices and cloud‑native architecture

Hands‑on experience building AI solutions – Exposure to applying ML, generative AI,



or intelligent automation towards transforming software delivery, business processes, systems and applications; Leadership trajectory – Experience in Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, or Architect roles; history of contributing to technical strategy or organizational direction; thought leadership through talks, writing, or community involvement

Financial services domain expertise – Experience with analytical workflows, regulatory processes, financial products, credit ratings, or understanding of how technology enables better decision‑making

Agile mastery and change agent experience – Track record of establishing practices, challenging established patterns constructively, and creating space for teams to innovate and take calculated risks

If you are a seasoned technologist with a passion for innovation, a desire to shape organizational direction, and the courage to question the status quo, we would love to hear from you!

Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location

Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity

Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long‑term goals

Supportive Parenting Policies:Family‑first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively

Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision‑making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day‑to‑day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI‑enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward‑looking credit opinions. 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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affi… (let's keep original: "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.")

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between CAD 150,000 and CAD 170,000 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. #

📌 Associate Director, Full-Stack Applications - Credit Module (Toronto)
🏢 Fitch Group
📍 Toronto