S&P GLOBAL RATINGS

About the Role: Senior Lead Full Stack Software Engineer (Java+ React)
S&P Global Ratings is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled senior lead developer to join Commercial Desktop team within Commercial Engineering, a team of technology professionals who define and execute the strategic roadmap for S&P Global Ratings Commercial team. The successful candidate will participate in the design and development of Commercial Desktop platform to help improve commercial workflows and overall productivity.
The Team: Join the Rating Organization’s Commercial Desktop Engineering Team, known for its expertise in commercial workflows and various technology stacks. This team values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a unified strategy to build S&P Ratings’ Commercial Desktop platform. Members provide leadership, innovation, and articulate business value, contributing to a unique opportunity to evolve the platform.

BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in technology, with a strong focus on application development and production support using ReactJS for frontend development and Spring frameworks for backend development.
• 2+ years of experience leading development teams, with a preference for direct people management.
• Extensive experience with ReactJS, Java, with a significant focus on developing concurrent and distributed systems.
• Advanced knowledge of user interface design and development using React, TypeScript, HTML5, XML, and CSS.
• Advanced expertise in Spring-based technologies such as Spring Boot.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing REST APIs and microservices-based solutions.
• Extensive hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex projects successfully.
• Competence in writing unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Proficiency in SQL with a solid understanding of data models; knowledge of Python is preferred.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, S3).
• Experience in DevOps development and deployment using Docker and containers.
• Proficiency in development environments such as IDEs, web & application servers, Git, Azure DevOps, and other modern development tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of software design fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product and UX teams to translate UI designs into functional solutions while maintaining high accessibility standards.
• Ability to design complex software systems, create technical documentation, and implement solutions effectively.
• Passionate, smart, and articulate developer
• Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Good work ethic, self-starter, and results-oriented

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Domain knowledge in Financial Industry and Capital Markets is a plus.

Experience with Big Data technologies (i.e. Kafka, Apache Spark, NOSQL)

• Knowledge of BI tools like Power BI, Microstrategy etc
• Exposure to Python and Scala
• Exposure to Salesforce ecosytem

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of innovative technology solutions for S&P Global Ratings products, utilizing state-of-the-art web applications and Java technologies.
• Design and develop complex web applications using React JS and Java, implementing microservices architecture to ensure high scalability and fault tolerance.
• Oversee the complete software development lifecycle (SDLC), encompassing architecture, design, development, and support of robust technology solutions.
• Drive the development team to create high-quality, high-performance, and scalable code that meets business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Develop comprehensive technical design documents and conduct detailed technical walkthroughs to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Collaborate seamlessly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and successful project delivery.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation effectively.
• Utilize Docker for containerization of applications and manage deployment processes, ensuring continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are in place.
• Proactively address and resolve production issues to maintain optimal system performance and reliability.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues across the full stack, implementing solutions that enhance system reliability and performance.
• Engage actively in all scrum ceremonies, applying AGILE best practices to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.
• Mentor and work with a skilled team while shaping the future of our products

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.