Associate Director, Software Engineering

S&P Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Job summary

S&P Global in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate Director of Software Engineering to lead the Enterprise Data Organization's software initiatives. You will define the engineering roadmap and oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring secure and scalable solutions.

This position requires over 10 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in SaaS-based environments, with strong leadership and exceptional communication skills. Competitive benefits including health coverage, generous leave, and retirement planning are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including leadership roles.
• Experience in data/metadata-centric environments.
• Ability to manage through change and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute engineering roadmap for SaaS-based catalog solutions.
• Oversee software development lifecycle and cloud-native deployment.
• Ensure systems are secure and compliant with enterprise standards.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership of Software and Quality Engineering teams

SaaS-based platform integration

Agile mindset

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

Java (JDK17+)

Python (3.13+)

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

About the Role

The Role: Associate Director, Software Engineering

The Team: Enterprise Data Organization | Distribution and Data Platforms – Data Management Tech

The Impact: Delivering data to clients in a timely manner is key to the success of the company. As a software engineer, you will focus on reliability, performance and scalability. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a high‑impact project. The successful customer and data onboarding tools will be closely watched by stakeholders, executives, and clients.

What’s in it for you

• Professional Growth : You’ll have the opportunity to join a high‑performing team, growing your technical skills, and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Global Exposure : Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across different geographies, gaining exposure to diverse perspectives and markets.
• Innovation : Shape the future of data integration by working on cutting‑edge technologies and solving complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with Product, defining and executing the engineering roadmap for SaaS‑based enterprise catalog solutions, including integration with bespoke or proprietary internal systems.
• Shepherding the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through to cloud‑native deployment automation.
• Architecting shared capabilities, in a shift‑left environment enabling federated consumption across divisions and business units of S&P Global.
• Ensuring systems are secure, compliant, auditable, and observable in‑alignment with Enterprise standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Software engineering, with minimum 4 years in roles focused on direct leadership of Software and Quality Engineering teams.
• Proven track record of delivery aligned with SaaS‑based platform integration, ideally in a Data/ Metadata‑centric field.
• Proven ability to lead and scale software, quality, and cloud engineering programs in complex, data‑driven environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate architectural designs and software components to non‑technical audiences, including compliance, product, and business teams.
• Agile mindset, with the ability to effectively manage through change and shifting priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and comfort developing modern Java software (JDK17+ minimum).
• Experience and comfort developing modern Python software (3.13+ minimum).
• Experience and comfort implementing and understanding CICD/ IAC processes (GitHub Actions, Terraform).
• Deep knowledge and experience with both container management platforms‑based and cloud‑native serverless technologies in at least one of AWS or GCP.
• Demonstrated experience developing microservice architectures and event‑driven systems handling both high‑volume and high‑velocity data.
• Prior experience with Resource Description Framework (RDF) data, SPARQL, and RDF‑based triple‑stores is a significant 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.

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] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.