Lead Software Engineer (Toronto)

Fitch Group is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Associate Director to join their Toronto office. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of software development experience, with proven expertise in Java, javascript, Office.js, and TypeScript. They will design and develop secure, performant data delivery tools, and work with cross-functional teams to build and expose data and analytics services.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proven expertise in Java, javascript, Office.js, and TypeScript
• Strong knowledge of the Excel development ecosystem: COM Add-ins, Excel formulas, custom functions, named functions, and VBA
• Demonstrated ability to parse, validate, and generate Excel formula syntax programmatically
• Extensive experience designing and consuming REST APIs and microservices architectures
• Extensive experience with asynchronous pipeline architectures in Java
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or similar) and understanding of Agentic AI workflows
• Proven track record of fine-tuning models with structured, code-based training data (formulas, function calls, structured outputs)
• Experience processing Excel files and VBA code as training inputs for machine learning models
• Strong data engineering skills: dataset construction, data cleaning, normalization, and quality assurance
• Experience working with structured financial data and understanding of financial instruments (bonds, derivatives, etc.) is highly desirable
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Jest, or similar)
• Solid understanding of BDD/TDD methodologies and acceptance test-driven development

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 days a week in office required
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community