Appian Senior Software Engineer, Chicago

About the position

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Senior Appian Software Engineer. This position oversees a team that develops tools for the staff in Fitch's Analytical functions that improve data quality, accessibility and standardization, increase automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling, deliver data visualizations for informed analysis, as well as maintains applications that generate additional types of content.

Responsibilities

• Lead technically complex systems with strong hands-on experience in design and development.
• Interpret complex requirements associated with analytical tools.
• Design, architect, and implement required applications in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Enterprise Architects to understand requirements and advise on technical solutions.
• Architect, design, and implement applications and databases in conjunction with the Architecture Chapter.
• Lead the team in setting up CI/CD pipelines for projects and integrate them with the organization's delivery mechanisms.
• Provide production support and help establish technical best practices.
• Stay current on the latest information technologies, identifying methods, approaches, and technologies that may improve our software development processes.
• Work with the Risk and Quality Assurance team to ensure adherence to framework and coding standards.
• Mentor and train software developers on the team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of extensive experience in enterprise software development with solid design, development using Appian, implementation of APIs, conducting code reviews, experience in SDLC with a primary focus on agile methodologies.
• 1 - 2 years of experience with any programming languages (Python, NodeJS, Shell scripting, etc.)
• Strong background in relational database design.
• Working knowledge in application servers, web servers, operating systems, and web application architectural concepts.
• Experience in working with CI/CD deployment tools such as Bamboo and source control tools (GIT/Bit Bucket).
• Self-starter, Independent thinker and problem solver.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with a mixed co-located & offshore team.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Cloud Computing AWS or Azure (Compute, Storage, Database, Deployment and Application Services, EKS, SharePoint, Kafka, Microservices etc.)
• Experience in Financial Services or another regulated industry.
• Strong academic background, educated to degree level, ideally in computer science or engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• High motivation to deliver results and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Open culture where employees can exchange ideas and perspectives.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Opportunities for professional and personal support.
• Commitment to advancing conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion.