Senior Developer - Client Lifecycle Management

S&P Global Inc.; Greater London, City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial information provider is seeking a skilled engineer to design solutions for client lifecycle management. This role involves leveraging Java/Spring Boot for architectural design, ensuring compliance across multiple systems, and enhancing customer relationships through high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates will have a background in KYC workflows and Agile principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with modern cloud technologies. This position offers competitive pay and benefits including wellness programs and professional development.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Retirement planning

Family-friendly perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with or on Client Lifecycle Management and KYC solutions.
• Extensive experience in a team environment following Agile principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions for client lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with remote teams in a distributed development model.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues within the tech stack.

Skills

Core Java 8+

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

Agile principles

AI/ML implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS Services

Active MQ

Kafka

REST APIs

Job description

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: We are building an end-to-end client lifecycle management solution, where technology drives procedural automation and standardization. Our solution includes industry-leading modules and tools widely adopted by financial institutions. This strategic initiative spans the entire client lifecycle - from onboarding to maintenance and offboarding - while providing seamless integration with various in-house products such as Counterparty Manager, ISDA Amend, Outreach360, Request for Amendment, KYC, and Tax Utility. We leverage a mature Java/Spring Boot-based tech stack, supported by AWS infrastructure, along with the latest advancements in the industry to deliver this solution over a multi-year span.

What's in it for you

• Build a next-generation product that customers can rely on for informed business decisions, enhanced customer experiences, and scalability.
• Develop your skills by working on an enterprise-level product focused on client lifecycle management and associated new technologies.
• Gain experience with modern, cutting-edge cloud, AI, and platform engineering technologies.
• Collaborate directly with clients, commercial teams, product managers, and tech leadership toward the common goal of achieving business success.
• Build a rewarding career with a global company.

Duties & Accountabilities

• Be part of global engineering team across backend, front-end, data, and AI functions, with a focus on modern architectures, AI-driven automation, and cross-jurisdictional data compliance.
• Design and architect solutions for complex business challenges in the client lifecycle management space, utilizing your extensive experience with the Java/Spring Boot/Angular/PostgreSQL tech stack and AWS infrastructure.
• Contribute on best practices, coding standards, and software design principles, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of existing system architecture (spanning multiple systems) and creatively envision optimal implementations to meet diverse client requirements.
• Drive participation in all scrum ceremonies, ensuring Agile best practices are effectively followed.
• Play a key role in the development team to create high-quality, high-performance, and scalable code.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, assisting in their adoption by development teams to enhance productivity and scalability.
• Collaborate effectively with remote teams in a geographically distributed development model.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with business stakeholders, building consensus and resolving queries regarding architecture and design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues and defects within the Java/Angular/PostgreSQL tech stack and AWS-based infrastructure.
• Build systems for KYC, AML, FATCA/CRS, LEI, and other regulatory checkpoints.
• Implement automation across entity matching, data validation, and workflow orchestration using AI/ML.
• Implement agentic AI and LLM-based services to streamline onboarding, document processing, and exception handling.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, data sovereignty, and regulatory architecture patterns (e.g., regional sharding, zero-data copy patterns).

Customer Focus

• Build positive and productive relationships with customers by delivering high-quality solutions that enable business growth.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer inquiries and concerns.
• Analyze customer requests, set delivery priorities, and adjust schedules to meet timely delivery goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Proven experience working with or on Client Lifecycle Management and/or KYC workflow solutions, demonstrating a strong grasp of the subject matter.
• Extensive experience in a team environment following Agile software development principles.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High energy and a self-starter mentality, with a passion for creative problem-solving.

Technical Skills

• Strong Core Java 8+/Java EE design skills, including design patterns.
• Significant experience in designing and executing microservices using Spring Boot and other Spring components (JDBC, Batch, Security, Spring Data, etc.).
• Proficient in messaging tools such as Active MQ, SQS, SNS, and Kafka.
• Expertise in optimizing SQL queries on PostgreSQL databases.
• Strong experience with multithreading, data structures, and concurrency scenarios.
• Proficient in using REST APIs, XML, JAXB, and JSON in creating layered systems.
• Experience with AWS Services (AWS Lambda, AWS CloudWatch, API Gateway, ECS, ECR, SQS, SNS).
• Familiarity with Open AI APIs, Agentic AI - Crew / LangChain / RAG / AutoGen / NLP / Java / Python / REST / Telemetry / Security / Auditability.
• Domain knowledge in client onboarding, KYC, and regulatory workflows, with a deep understanding of the client onboarding lifecycle: initiation, due diligence, approvals, legal entity structuring, and regulatory documentation.
• Hands‑on experience with entity resolution and matching (graph-based ID resolution, fuzzy match frameworks).
• Proven experience of being part of development team on client lifecycle management products.
• Familiarity with BPMN tools (e.g., Camunda, Airflow, Drools) related to customization of modeler and engine.
• Knowledge of data partitioning, GDPR, and the latest UI trends, such as Micro Frontend Architecture, is desirable.
• Experience with Pega / Appian is a plus.

Benefits

• 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.