Associate Software Engineer, Graduate Program, London - September 2025

Fitch Ratings
London
1 year ago
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Fitch Group is currently seeking Associate Software Engineers based out of our London office.

The 12-month program will give candidates the training they need to become a successful Software Engineer within the Enterprise Technology team. The program is rotational and each graduate trainee will receive intensive induction training before undertaking four, three-month placements within specialist areas of the team. Placements will include multiple assignments working across a combination of our Centers of Excellence, end-user computing, and other Enterprise Technology teams. Throughout the program we will provide training in a variety of subject matter, covering information about the Fitch Ratings business and the current and next-generation technologies. 

The Enterprise Technology team uses its technical expertise to deliver world-class and innovative solutions to its Fitch Ratings customers, providing critical information and capabilities that are used to run the business. The aim is to enable the Ratings business to operate more effectively, with better information, to produce the best quality ratings and research in a timely manner. 

What We Offer:

Access to regular training sessions hosted by senior members of the technology team Proper guidance by mentors, team leads, and peer buddies Opportunity to work on real-time projects from day one Experience working in various teams within the tech and data departments (application development & testing, Site Reliability Engineering, Business Applications, Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering etc.), with exposure to software development and testing, cloud computing and DevOps, AI/ML, data analytics, etc 

We’ll Count on You To:

Implement stories from the backlog and develop expertise in analysis, design, development, and testing of software applications using modern application development frameworks, front-end technologies, SQL, and NoSQL databases. Work with teams to design, build, and test comprehensive, scalable, and secure APIs. Utilize code in AWS applications and develop knowledge of cloud-based computing and infrastructure. Apply test-driven development and behavior-driven development techniques to optimize the software development process, working with experienced QA team members to conduct comprehensive quality assurance testing. Work closely with the technology team to implement the best practices and standards for DevOps and DevSecOps. Develop AI, machine learning models, and build data analytics tools and dashboards. Collaborate with Product Owners to understand the vision of Fitch products and their objectives.

What You Need to Have:

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s Degree in engineering or science disciplines with strong background in computer information systems, software engineering, or data. Graduated between September 2024 and September 2025. Less than 6 months of full-time software engineering experience

What Would Make You Stand Out:

High levels of creativity, quick problem-solving capabilities; out-of-the-box thinking. Great collaborator and team player with strong interpersonal skills. Proven software engineering experience/interest through previous internships, work experience, or coding competitions. Keen interest in learning new technologies.

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.

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