Engineer II, Software Development

1187 Markit North America; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 116,000; 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

Markit North America, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Engineer II, Software Development to design, develop, and enhance database/back-end components for an internal platform.

You will build ETL workflows, optimize data pipelines, and migrate workloads to cloud services while ensuring secure, scalable data delivery. Responsibilities include code reviews, production deployments, monitoring, and incident support across UI and back-end layers; work in Agile/Scrum with Azure DevOps and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related IT field.
• Two years of experience in software development.
• Experience with SQL/T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server for designing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise data-processing workloads.
• Experience with ETL/data pipeline development and production troubleshooting including job automation and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with AWS data pipeline services and Snowflake development/migration.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance database/back-end components for an internal platform.
• Build/update ETL workflows and data pipelines; optimize data processing performance.
• Perform peer code reviews and prepare/execute production deployments/releases.
• Monitor/post-release validation and remediation; handle incidents for data delivery.
• Migrate database objects and processing logic to cloud data services; develop end-to-end data pipelines.
• Ensure RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and network security configurations.

Skills

SQL/T-SQL

ETL/Data pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related IT field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Snowflake

AWS (Lambda/Step Functions/ECS/Glue/S3/CloudWatch/SNS)

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 Company Name: Markit North America, Inc. Job Title: Engineer II, Software Development Location: 421 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 (Hybrid work schedule. On days not in office, telecommuting permitted within normal commuting distance of Raleigh, NC office)

Job Duties: Markit North America, Inc. seeks an Engineer II, Software Development in Raleigh, NC to design, develop, and enhance database/back-end components supporting an internal technology platform and related data feeds by creating/modifying SQL stored procedures, tables, constraints, and scheduled jobs. Build/update ETL workflows. Test changes to ensure accurate and reliable data storage/retrieval and integration with the application front end. Optimize and troubleshoot data processing and performance by diagnosing slowness and failures in SQL code and automated workflows. Improve runtime of database jobs/packages. Implement corrective actions to maintain high-volume dataflows across multiple databases. Monitor and resolve production/support issues affecting content/data delivery by investigating daily processing failures and data-feed issues, performing root-cause analysis, implementing short- and long-term fixes across the UI and back-end layers, and responding to business/data inquiries requiring analysis of underlying database logic. Build and maintain cloud-based data pipelines on a content/data delivery platform by developing and deploying serverless and container-based components; configuring operational monitoring/alerting; managing cloud storage for file ingestion. Migrate database objects and processing logic to cloud data services. Create end-to-end pipelines that move data between on-premises databases and cloud data warehouses and return processed outputs. Perform peer code reviews to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to standards. Prepare and execute production deployments/releases for database and cloud workflow changes. Validate post-release outcomes via monitoring and issue remediation as needed. Ensure compliance with security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, secrets management, and network security configurations. Participate in Agile/Scrum delivery by contributing to sprint planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Create and track work items and tasks. Communicate status and results to stakeholders. Create thorough documentation on new and existing processes to ensure maintainability and clarity for other developers and stakeholders. Process ad-hoc requests from other developers. Support software stability and performance by diagnosing issues, implementing bug fixes, and performing effective troubleshooting across applications.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related IT field, plus two (2) years of experience in software development or a related occupation. Two (2) years of experience must include: SQL/T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server experience for designing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise data-processing workloads; ETL/data pipeline development and production troubleshooting skills, including job automation and root-cause analysis; Experience with AWS data pipeline services (Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, Glue, S3, CloudWatch, SNS) and operational monitoring; Snowflake development and migration experience, including moving workloads from on-premises databases to cloud platforms; Experience in code review, production releases, and incident support for database/cloud workflows; Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and work-tracking tools such as Azure DevOps. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $89,398 to $115,850. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses & certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. Markit North America, Inc. is part of S&P Global and this role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please see: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us.

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

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

• 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.

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