Senior Software Engineer

S&P Global, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer in Toronto to oversee the complete software development lifecycle and mentor team members. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in Java and Agile methodologies, with skills in UI design and SQL. Join a collaborative team that emphasizes knowledge sharing and innovation in building next-gen analytics platforms.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning programs

Family friendly perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, especially in Java.
• Experience designing user interfaces using React, HTML5, XML & CSS.
• Proficient in SQL and understanding of data models.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete SDLC: architecture, design, development, and support.
• Mentor team members and respond to production issues promptly.
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Java

React

SQL

REST APIs

SAFe / Agile methodologies

Unit and integration testing

DevOps development

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GIT

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use) : 10

The Team

Join the S&P Global Ratings team as a Sr. Software Engineer within the Structured Finance Value Stream. Our team possesses extensive expertise in the Ratings organization’s data domains, technology stacks, and architectural patterns. We emphasize knowledge sharing and collaboration, fostering a unified strategy. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of S&P Ratings\' next-generation analytics platform.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Oversee the complete SDLC: architecture, design, development, and support of technical solutions.
• Actively participate in all scrum ceremonies and effectively follow SAFe / AGILE best practices.
• Play a key role in the development team, building high-quality, high-performance, and scalable code.
• Produce technical design documents and conduct technical walkthroughs.
• Document and demonstrate solutions using technical design docs, diagrams, and stubbed code.
• Collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Respond to and resolve production issues promptly.
• Mentor team members, innovate and experiment, and present business ideas to key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development, with strong expertise in Java for concurrent and distributed systems.
• Experience designing user interfaces using React, HTML5, XML & CSS.
• Experience in design, development, and architectural exposure, ensuring quality across various technology components developed by geographically diverse software engineers.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and understanding data models.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs & microservices-based solutions.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies such as SAFe / Agile and Test-driven development.
• Proficiency in development environments, including IDE, web & application servers, GIT, Azure DevOps, unit-testing tools, and defect management tools.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Domain knowledge in the Financial Industry and Capital Markets.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, EMR, Lambda, S3, Glue, etc.).
• Experience in DevOps development and deployment using containers.
• Python experience is a plus.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings 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.

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.

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.

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Our Global Hiring and Opportunity 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.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to [e-mail]

US Candidates Only : The EEO is the Law Poster and pay transparency posters apply where required.

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