Software Engineer (Java)

S&P Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in London is seeking a skilled senior developer to enhance the Commercial Desktop platform. The role requires strong Java skills, experience with Spring technologies, and a passion for technology. Responsibilities include leading projects through the complete SDLC and collaborating with various stakeholders. This position offers competitive compensation and a strong focus on professional growth.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Financial wellness programs

Family friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of full-time work experience in Technology.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing critical projects.
• Experience writing unit/integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Complete SDLC: architecture, design, development, and support.
• Participate in all scrum ceremonies following SAFe/AGILE.
• Develop high-quality, scalable code.

Skills

Strong Java skills

Experience with Spring-based technologies

Designing REST APIs

SQL queries

DevOps development

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

Location: London, United Kingdom

S&P Global Ratings is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled senior developer to join the Commercial Desktop team within Commercial Engineering, a team of technology professionals who define and execute the strategic roadmap for the S&P Global Ratings Commercial team. The successful candidate will participate in the design and development of the 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 the S&P Ratings' Commercial Desktop platform. Members provide leadership, innovation, and articulate business value, contributing to a unique opportunity to evolve the platform.

Responsibilities

• Complete SDLC: architecture, design, development, and support of tech solutions
• Active participation in all scrum ceremonies, follow SAFe / AGILE best practices effectively.
• Play a key role in the development team to build high-quality, high-performance, 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 technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Respond to and resolve production issues.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of full-time work experience in Technology (application development and production support).
• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and successfully deploying critical and complex projects.
• Strong Java skills with experience in development of concurrent and distributed systems.
• Experience with Spring-based technologies (Spring Boot etc.).
• Experience in designing and implementing REST APIs & microservices-based solutions.
• Experience writing unit/integration tests.
• Experience writing SQL queries and good understanding of data model.
• Experience in DevOps development and deployment using container platforms.
• Passionate, smart, and articulate developer.
• Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Good work ethic, self-starter, and results-oriented.

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.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

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 People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future. 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

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: Perks for partners and children, with 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.

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. In some divisions, candidates may be asked to disclose securities holdings. 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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