Director of Software Development

• Play a key role in the development team to build high-quality, high-performance, scalable and resilient systems

• Produce technical design documents and conduct technical walkthroughs

• Work collaboratively with business partners to understand and clarify requirements.

• Collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Monitor and analyze system performance, making adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Respond to and resolve internal and client raised issues.

• Build, develop, and guide high-performing talent to guide their growth path

• Create and maintain a professional culture within the team, where individuals take ownership and focus on delivering excellence, quality and value for the customer and business.

Customer Focus

• Build positive and productive working relationships with customers by delivering client priorities with high quality to enable business growth.

• Analyze customer requests, set delivery priorities, and make schedule adjustments to meet timely delivery goals.

• Attend Project calls (Internal and with Client) as required., At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

• Architecture & Design : Ability to define and drive Architecture strategy , embedding AI/ML agentic AI and semantic models into platforms.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role, specifically in Customer Lifecycle Management.
• Semantic Data Modelling & Ontologies: Knowledge of data mesh, ontologies (FIBO, ISDA CDM, ISO20022), and multi-agent frameworks.
• Domain Knowledge - Customer Lifecycle Management , Know Your Customer, ISDA.
• Good knowledge of data modelling.
• Good knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Modern Platform Architecture: Experience designing and evolving cloud-native, modular, and federated architectures for scale, resilience, and agility.
• Integration & Interoperability: Strong abstraction and modelling skills, integrating semantic models into data mesh and ensuring interoperability across domains.
• Streaming & Event-Driven Execution: Knowledge of real-time, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Redis Streams, event sourcing).
• DevOps & Cloud Engineering: Knowledge of DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS ECS, Azure, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Security & Compliance: Understanding of secure, compliant architectures and access control for ML services.
• AI/ML & NLP: Knowledge of ML/NLP (transformers, embeddings, supervised/unsupervised learning).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related fields.

• 18+ years’ experience in software development, computer engineering, or other related fields with atleast 6 years in architecture and design

• Ability to work well in a team environment following Agile software development principles.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task.

• High energy and a self-starter.

• Preference will be given to candidates that have experience working with Microservices or distributed systems

• Expert on data management technologies (RMDBS, NoSQL)

• Good background on leveraging cloud technologies

• Can handle both front-end and back-end development

• Ability to deliver products in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Management Requirements :

• Strong inter-personal skills required with ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Strong People Leader.
• People Management skill is a must.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan., We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

The Enterprise Solutions Technology division includes workflow solutions across Lending, Reg & Compliance, Global Markets and Software business. Enterprise Solutions provides industry-leading set of integrated tools, solutions and data services that help our clients make efficient investment decisions, operate with greater efficiency, and provide transparency across their business and to their key stakeholders.

Impact & Responsibilities:

This is the place to utilize your existing software development skills while having the chance to become exposed to the latest cutting-edge technologies available in the market. Alongside you get opportunities to:

• Mentor and work with a skilled team while shaping the future of our products.

• Working on the latest technologies at scale .

• Build, develop, and guide high-performing talent to guide their growth path

• Expand experience with modern cutting-edge technologies like Dev Ops, and cloud technologies., Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world’s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.