Spatial Platform Tech Lead

Overview

The Spatial Platform team is responsible for developing and maintaining a scalable data processing platform that leverages spatial attributes to manage asset data. Built on a medallion architecture, the platform supports high-volume concurrent processing and enables the creation of refined data products like GSAI.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ingesting and enriching data from multiple sources, with rigorous quality checks to ensure data integrity.
• Building RESTful microservices using Python FastAPI, with automated testing via pytest integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Conducting performance and security testing to ensure the platform is robust, scalable, and secure.
• Maintaining detailed documentation on Confluence and collaborating with stakeholders to align with business goals.
• Supporting the development and delivery of high-quality data products for internal and external clients.
• Ensuring code quality through tools like SonarQube, targeting 90%+ test coverage.

Responsibilities

As a Tech Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction and execution of the Spatial Platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Guiding the migration of legacy modelling code  to the Spatial Platform, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Designing and enhancing platform capabilities to support processing of millions of assets using spatial attributes.
• Collaborating closely with researchers to enable model development and experimentation directly within the platform.
• Overseeing the development of microservices and ensuring best practices in testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Leading performance tuning, security hardening, and production readiness efforts.
• Establishing and enforcing architectural standards, code quality, and documentation practices.
• Mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in building scalable microservices using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data engineering principles, including data ingestion, enrichment, and quality validation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, pytest, and SonarQube for automated testing and code quality.
• Familiarity with medallion architecture and concurrent data processing at scale.
• Experience with performance and security testing in production-grade systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role is a plus.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

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