Lead, Application Development

About the Role: 

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

S&P Global EDO

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Role: Lead- Software Engineering IT- Application Development.

Join Our Team:Step into a dynamic team at the cutting edge of data innovation Youll collaborate daily with talented professionals from around the world, designing and developing next-generation data products for our clients. Our team thrives on a diverse toolkit that evolves with emerging technologies, offering you the chance to work in a vibrant, global environment that fosters creativity and teamwork.

The Impact:As a Lead Software Developer at S&P Global, youll be a driving force in shaping the future of our data products. Your expertise will streamline software development and deployment, aligning cutting-edge solutions with business needs. By ensuring seamless integration and continuous delivery, youll enhance product capabilities, delivering high-quality systems that meet the highest standards of availability, security, and performance. Your work will empower our clients with impactful, data-driven solutions, making a real difference in the financial world.

Whats in it for You:

- Career Development: Build a rewarding career with a global leader in financial information and analytics, supported by continuous learning and a clear path to advancement.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking setting where your ideas fuel innovation and your contributions shape groundbreaking solutions.
- Skill Enhancement: Elevate your expertise on an enterprise-level platform, mastering the latest tools and techniques in software development.
- Versatile Experience: Dive into full-stack development with hands-on exposure to cloud computing, Bigdata, and revolutionary GenAI technologies.
- Leadership Opportunities: Guide and inspire a skilled team, steering the direction of our products and leaving your mark on the future of technology at S&P Global.

Responsibilities:

- Architect and develop scalable Bigdata and cloud applications, harnessing a range of cloud services to create robust, high-performing solutions.
- Design and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines, automating software delivery for fast, reliable deployments that keep us ahead of the curve.
- Tackle complex challenges head-on, troubleshooting and resolving issues to ensure our products run flawlessly for clients.
- Lead by example, providing technical guidance and mentoring to your team, driving innovation and embracing new processes.
- Deliver top-tier code and detailed system design documents, setting the standard with technical walkthroughs that inspire excellence.
- Bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, turning complex requirements into elegant, actionable solutions.
- Mentor junior developers, nurturing their growth and helping them build skills and careers under your leadership.

What Were Looking For:Were seeking a passionate, experienced professional with:

years of hands-on experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing, showcasing your mastery of scalable architectures.
- Proven success implementing and maintaining enterprise search solutions in large-scale environments, ensuring peak performance and reliability.
- A history of partnering with business stakeholders and users to shape research directions and craft robust, maintainable products.
- Extensive experience deploying data engineering solutions in public clouds like AWS, GCP, or Azure, leveraging cloud power to its fullest.
- Advanced programming skills in Python, Java, .NET or Scala, backed by a portfolio of impressive projects.
- Strong knowledge of Gen AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini) and their power to boost developer productivity.
- Expertise in containerization, scripting, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices, ready to shine in a modern development ecosystem.
- 5+ years working with Python, Java, .NET, Kubernetes, and data/workflow orchestration tools, proving your technical versatility.
- Deep experience with SQL, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Airflow, or similar tools, operationalizing data-driven pipelines for large-scale batch and stream processing.
- A knack for rapid prototyping and iteration, delivering high-quality solutions under tight deadlines.
- Outstanding communication and documentation skills, adept at explaining complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Take the Next Step:Ready to elevate your career and make a lasting impact in data and technologyJoin us at S&P Global and help shape the future of financial information and analytics. Apply today

Return to Work

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