Big Data Engineer Lead

spgi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Ratings is seeking an expert contributor to its Data Services Team. You will collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions, while driving data-driven decisions and innovation across critical ratings data domains.

You will partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze large datasets, and deliver high-quality AI platforms. This role emphasizes leadership, scalable architecture, and continuous improvement within

Qualifications

• Experience building AI/ML/data-driven solutions in AWS.
• Strong Python with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Hands-on Java and Spring Boot development.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and virtual machines.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot.
• Git version control experience.
• Strong SQL skills and data handling capabilities.
• Understanding of NLP and generative AI concepts.
• Experience with AI agents or autonomous workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and plan delivery.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to build scalable AI solutions.
• Analyze large datasets and extract data-driven insights.
• Build platforms and tooling to optimize ML model performance.
• Research emerging AI technologies to enhance solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to best practices and reusable AI capabilities.

Skills

AWS

Python

ML frameworks

Java

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

SQL

NLP

Generative AI

AI agents

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

About the Role

You will be an expert contributor within the Ratings Organization's Data Services Team. Our team brings deep expertise across critical Ratings data domains, AI/ML and Generative AI solutions, technology platforms, and architectural patterns. Through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing, we help drive a unified strategy and deliver scalable solutions that create business value.

Data Services team members play a key role in providing technical leadership, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful solutions. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to and help shape the next generation of S&P Ratings' analytics platform.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define use cases, and plan solution delivery.


• Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning and generative AI solutions.


• Analyze large datasets and develop data-driven insights to improve business outcomes.


• Build platforms, services, and tooling to optimize, evaluate, and fine-tune machine learning models for performance and scalability.


• Research and apply emerging AI and machine learning technologies to enhance existing solutions and drive innovation.


• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions in a fast-paced environment.


• Contribute to the development of best practices, technical standards, and reusable AI capabilities across the organization.

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Experience building AI, machine learning, or data-driven solutions in cloud environments such as AWS.


• Strong Python programming skills with experience using machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.


• Hands-on experience developing applications with Java and Spring Boot.


• Experience working with containerized and virtualized environments, including Docker, Kubernetes, and virtual machines.


• Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.


• Experience using version control systems such as Git.


• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with structured and unstructured datasets.


• Understanding of machine learning concepts, including deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.


• Experience building or working with AI agents, autonomous workflows, or agentic AI frameworks.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK, Strands, or similar technologies.


• Experience with graph technologies and graph-based algorithms.


• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React, JavaScript, HTML, or comparable frameworks.


• Experience in data engineering, data preparation, and feature engineering.


• Experience working with data lakes, AI-ready data platforms, or large-scale data ecosystems.


• Experience building machine learning solutions using distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar technologies.


• Knowledge of modern AI-native software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $149,302 - $202,267. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .

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 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 te