Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - Ai Innovation Squads

Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - AI Innovation squadsFitch GroupToronto, ON Full-time CA$190,000 - CA$240,000 / yearAbout the role
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Toronto Innovation Tiger Team. This greenfield initiative will build AI-driven systems and platforms to transform financial analysis and analyst workflows.Responsibilities
Design and build greenfield agentic systems and intelligent platforms using Java, Spring Boot, React and emerging AI technologies.Explore generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures and intelligent automation;
develop proofs of concept and bring promising capabilities into production.Define technical vision, architecture, standards and technology choices for AI-driven systems.Partner with product, senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.Mentor engineers, promote experimentation and balance rapid delivery with engineering quality, including CI/CD practices.Help shape the team's culture, operating practices and technical direction.Qualifications
15+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications or AI/ML systems.Experience designing scalable systems from scratch and making architectural decisions in ambiguous environments.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.Experience driving technical decisions, mentoring engineers and leading initiatives.Interest in AI and emerging technologies;
hands-on AI/ML experience is an advantage.Compensation
Expected base salary for Toronto roles is CAD 190,000–240,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may be available.The role is based in Toronto and is identified as hybrid.Explore U.S. job opportunities with QuestIn, our AI-powered job discovery platform.
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