Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineer)

S&P Global, Inc.; Chennai District; Remote; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning

Job summary

S&P Global Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineer) to join our offshore team in India. The role focuses on data onboarding, pipeline support, and cloud-native platform operations using AWS.

You will work under senior team members to execute routine tasks and develop core skills in a modern data platform environment. The position emphasizes hands-on execution, with opportunities to contribute to automation, data validation, and governance within a collaborative team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data support, or related roles.
• Hands-on programming in Python for data processing and automation.
• Basic SQL skills and familiarity with big data processing engines.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS and Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in onboarding new data assets to the enterprise platform.
• Support existing data pipelines by monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Ensure data quality and metadata tagging during onboarding and operations.
• Work with AWS services like S3, Glue Data Catalog, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Write Python scripts and perform data transformations for ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with seniors to document steps and configurations.

Skills

SQL

Python

Big data processing

AWS services

Databricks

Tools

AWS (S3, IAM, Glue, CloudWatch)

Databricks

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 10 S&P Dow Jones Indices. The Role: Lead Software Engineer (Data Engineer). The Team: We are looking for a junior Data Engineer to join our offshore team in India. This role is focused on supporting data onboarding, pipeline support, and basic platform activities. You will work under the guidance of senior team members to assist with routine tasks related to data pipelines, integrations, and cloud-native data platform operations. This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused role suitable for someone starting their career in data engineering or looking to develop core skills in a modern data platform environment leveraging AWS.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in onboarding new data assets to the enterprise platform following established procedures.
• Support existing data pipelines by monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing routine maintenance.
• Help ensure data quality and consistency during onboarding and ongoing operations.
• Follow documented processes and checklists to support data ingestion and transformation tasks.
• Support data storage and processing using Amazon S3 as the core cloud storage layer, ensuring data is organized, secure, and accessible.
• Support metadata management and data cataloging using AWS Glue Data Catalog to facilitate discoverability and governance.
• Assist in implementing data validation, quality checks, and lineage documentation.
• Write and maintain Python scripts and Big data processing engines transformations for data ingestion, processing, and automation tasks.
• Platform & Pipeline Maintenance: Support the team in maintaining data pipelines, fixing issues, and implementing small enhancements.
• Assist with data validation, metadata tagging, and basic lineage documentation.
• Help monitor pipeline health and escalation issues as needed.
• Support operational activities such as deployment, testing, and routine monitoring.
• Contribute to automation of deployment and operational workflows using AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work with senior engineers to understand platform standards and best practices.
• Document onboarding steps, pipeline configurations, and operational procedures.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders about progress and issues.
• Operational Support: Participate in production incident response and troubleshooting.
• Support routine deployment, testing, and monitoring activities.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and documentation efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data support, or related roles.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, and Big data processing engines.
• Hands‑on experience with programming in Python or similar languages for data processing and automation.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Databricks or similar.
• Understanding of data onboarding, data quality, metadata, and lineage concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as Amazon S3, AWS Glue Data Catalog, AWS IAM, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to data pipelines, data onboarding, or data migration projects.
• Knowledge of Delta Lake, Iceberg, or similar storage formats.
• Basic understanding of data governance and security principles.
• Any relevant certifications or training in data engineering or AWS.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset‑class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index‑based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. More assets are invested in products based on our indices and over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices 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/spdji.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

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.
• 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.

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] your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape. From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world’s leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today.