331701 Lead, Java Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer will collaborate with a team of seasoned Software Engineers, contributing to the development of robust and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our institutional clients. This team is dedicated to fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, where creative problem-solving and cutting-edge technology solutions are at the forefront. As part of this collaborative effort, the Lead Software Engineer will work on implementing high-quality solutions and contribute to the overall development direction of the platform. Additionally, the team values open communication and encourages the sharing of ideas and best practices, creating a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and development.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a leader in benchmarks and investable indices, providing indispensable solutions to institutional clients. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer for our indices prototyping platform. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled developer with experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems that handle complex calculations and are deployed to cloud infrastructure. This role is pivotal in advancing S&P Global’s capabilities in delivering high-quality indices and benchmarks., * Ideal candidate should have 8+ years of strong Java experience in designing, developing, testing and successfully deploying critical and complex projects. \n

• Must have strong Java skills with experience in development of concurrent and distributed systems. \n

• Should have experience working in Java 8 features especially Streams API. \n

• Must have 5 + yrs. advanced experience with Spring-based technologies (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud etc.) and caching frameworks like Hazelcast. \n

• Must have 5 + yrs. SQL knowledge and experience. \n

• Role requires experience in designing and implementing micro services based solutions; and experience writing unit/integration tests; writing SQL queries with a good understanding of data model. \n

• Should possess exposure of AWS cloud (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, S3, etc.). \n

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. \n

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. \n

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.