Backend Software Engineer

• We are seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in developing customer-facing APIs and working across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle.

• Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, implementation requirements, and complexity estimates.
• Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping.
• Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.
• Optimize Application Scaling: Efficiently scale ML applications to maximize compute resource utilization and meet high customer demand.
• Address Technical Debt: Proactively identify and propose solutions to reduce technical debt within the tech stack.
• Enhance User Experiences: Collaborate with Product and Design teams to develop ML-based solutions that enhance user experiences and align with business goals.
• Ensure API security and data privacy by implementing best practices and compliance measures.
• Monitor and analyze API performance and reliability, making data-driven decisions to improve system health.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance of the backend systems.

• At least 5+ years of direct experience developing customer-facing APIs within a team.
• Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Experience developing RESTful APIs using a variety of tools.
• Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans.
• Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems.
• Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture.
• At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools to streamline deployment processes.
• Experience with containerization technologies for application deployment and orchestration.

• Python, Django, FastAPI.
• mypy, OpenAPI.
• RabbitMQ, Celery, Distributed messaging system.
• OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis.
• Git, Jsonnet, Jenkins, Containerization technology, Container orchestration platform.
• Airflow, AWS, Terraform.
• Grafana, Prometheus.
• ML Libraries: PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas.

Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

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.

Benefits:
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.

• 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.