Lead I - Java Software Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

Lead I - Java Software Engineering

The Team:
The candidate will join IT, Platform Services to build new platforms as well as modernize legacy platforms into new and improved platforms. This position requires deep technical knowledge and experience.

The Impact:

As a Technical Lead on our team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing internal content platforms. Your contributions will directly impact our business by enhancing the speed and efficiency, leading to faster decision-making for our clients and a competitive edge in the market.

Role:

To build enterprise ready applications that leverage automation, reducing the “time to market” for products without compromising quality, by using innovation and technical skills.

The role offers extensive business and technical challenges in a highly dynamic and collaborative work environment. This is an opportunity to work in niche business domain that is highly complex, and offers the right candidate opportunities to take ownership of components within the system using cutting edge technologies in a friendly collaborative atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the ecosystem, and as a result work with various development, shared service teams within/outside the program on enhancements, new requirements, and impact analysis for any major changes – functional or technical. 
• Work closely with product owners, to understand business requirements, provide solution options by create high level design documents for approval, and ensuring successful implementation by the development team. 
• Experience in working with multiple application environments, and support business continuity across multiple geographic regions inclusive of Implementing DevOps culture, and use of tools to ensure Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery for application deployment and adhering to S&P security requirements for vulnerability remediation.
• Technically mentor and guide a group of developers, leading them to meet deliverables day to day in an agile environment and adopting new and upcoming technologies. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on experience with key development technologies including Java, Python,, HTML5/CSS3/Javascript and Bootstrap.
• 7+ years of relevant related experience.
• Knowledge of databases, integration architectures/patterns and data modelling is essential.
• API best practices, application servers, cloud services (especially AWS) and code quality/secure development all essential.
• Experience of DevOps, CI/CD and source control tools and best practices required.
• Able to work independently to create POCs and provide technical recommendations for solutions to problems with supporting evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to author technical artefacts, present and explain designs to peers and development teams.
• Prior experience highly considered in SCRUM/Agile methodologies for enterprise-level application development projects with the Ability to balance business priorities along with technical requirements and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines 

Right to work requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Compensation/Benefits Information (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

Compensation (Only for US based candidates):
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 (USD). 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. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

What’s In It For You?

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 world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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.
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.
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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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.

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