Associate Software Engineer (ASE) Program

Our ASE Program offers recent graduates a unique opportunity to build technical and business skills through an immersive 12-month training program focused on Engineering, Architecture and Infrastructure.

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Why choose the ASE Program?

  • Kick start your career within Financial Services industry
  • Build exciting FinTech products using the latest technologies and architecture
  • Learn new skills, growing your technical and business acumen
  • Join a class of exceptional fellow ASE, credit & research graduate training program participants across Fitch
  • Work closely with senior Fitch leadership and managers from day one.
  • Learn new skills, growing your technical and business acumen
  • Join a class of exceptional fellow ASE, credit & research graduate training program participants across Fitch Work closely with senior Fitch leadership and managers from day one.

ACCELERATED LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

What to expect.

Through a combination of formal training, rotational on-the-job learning assignments and mentoring by senior technologists, the ASE program allows you to develop your skills and be a significant contributor to building Fitch’s products and services.

At the conclusion of the program, you will have the technical expertise and business acumen to join one of Fitch’s development squads working on world-class and innovative technology solutions.

TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE

How is the program structured?

  • Formal training covers technology and applications in depth
  • Courses offer an inside look at Fitch’s businesses – learning about credit, fixed income and macro analysis so you will understand how your technology work fits in to the company’s mission
  • Professional and leadership skill development is embedded in the program
  • Gain broad range of skills and experiences by working with different squads and on various projects

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING

"Fitch provides an open and collaborative environment, embraces new ideas, encourages adoption of new technologies and supports continuous learning and development."

CHAPTER LEAD, EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENT

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING

"Fitch is a crossroads of people and technology. You'll find a diverse group of individuals working towards a common goal while maximizing the use of technology."

CHAPTER LEAD, QUALITY ASSURANCE

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING

"Fitch is a great place to have an impact as an engineer. You are empowered to use the right technology, have interesting challenges to solve, and have a voice in what you do."

CHAPTER LEAD, INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT

KICK START YOUR TECHNOLOGY CAREER AT FITCH:

We are seeking new graduates who have the skills and passion to build great financial service applications and who have:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by Summer of ‘23 in engineering, math or science with a strong background in computer science
  • An interest in growing their skill-set and gaining work experience in the technology industry
  • A demonstrated academic track record of success and relevant course-work that aligns with the technology at Fitch
  • Take a collaborative approach to getting work done paired with a high level of creativity, quick problem-solving capabilities, and out-of-the-box thinking.
  • Twelve months or less relevant experience