Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack - AI Fluent

Position: Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - AI Fluent
Location: Toronto

Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications – AI Fluent Fitch Ratings is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our global Ratings Technology team in Toronto. This is an opportunity to build mission-critical platforms while helping shape the next generation of technology that powers how a world-leading credit ratings agency delivers insights. In this highly visible role, you will combine hands-on engineering leadership with a passion for innovation, partnering with product, analytics, and technology teams to modernize workflows and accelerate responsible AI adoption across the tribe and squad.

You will work closely with talented engineering teams supporting Ratings workflow and analytical applications, influencing both technical architecture and organizational direction. We are looking for a seasoned technologist who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and turning emerging ideas into practical outcomes. You do not need to be an AI specialist, but you should be excited to explore how AI, automation, and modern engineering practices can improve developer productivity, analyst experience, decision support, and operational excellence.

This is a critical leadership role for an organization investing in the future and looking for someone who can inspire curiosity, experimentation, and measurable innovation across teams.

What We Offer:

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 TechnologyAI-forward innovation culture – The opportunity to champion responsible AI adoption, identify practical use cases, drive proofs of concept, and help teams translate experimentation into repeatable, trusted ways of working that create measurable business value

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

Flexibility and world-class environment – Work from premier offices in London, Manchester, or Toronto with hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation reflecting your seniority, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values both innovation and work-life harmony

We'll Count on You To:

Define technical vision and accelerate AI-enabled transformation –Design robust, scalable full-stack applications using Java, Springboot and React, guide architectural decisions, establish technical standards, and identify high-value opportunities where AI, intelligent automation, and modern data-driven workflows can improve outcomes for analysts and engineering teams

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

Champion innovation and responsible AI adoption – Challenge existing approaches constructively, encourage experimentation, create and evaluate proofs of concept, promote approved AI tools and responsible usage patterns, and help the tribe and squad turn promising ideas into scalable engineering practices

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 team direction and build an innovation flywheel – Influence team processes, lead strategic technical initiatives spanning multiple teams, share learnings…