Lead, Java Software Engineer

S&P Global; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for our indices prototyping platform. The role is hybrid with 2 onsite days per week in NYC or Princeton, NJ, and involves designing and deploying large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments.

You will mentor engineers, lead feature delivery, and collaborate across teams to ensure performance, scalability, and quality. Candidates should have 8+ years of Java experience, Spring, microservices, SQL, AWS, and CI/CD familiarity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience on distributed systems.
• Strong Java 8 Streams, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud experience.
• Experience designing microservices and scalable cloud deployments.
• Proficient in SQL and data modelling.
• Familiarity with AWS services and DevOps/CI-CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of applications using modern Java frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and fix bottlenecks and bugs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Develop scalable, fault-tolerant microservices deployed to cloud infrastructure.
• Implement containerization strategies for deployments.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Java 8 Streams

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Hazelcast

SQL

Microservices

Unit tests

Integration tests

AWS

Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Job description

Location:

Hybrid setting role, 2 days per week onsite on NYC or Princeton, NJ

About the Role:

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a leader in benchmarks and investable indices, providing indispensable solutions to institutional clients. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer for our indices prototyping platform. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled developer with experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems that handle complex calculations and are deployed to cloud infrastructure. This role is pivotal in advancing S&P Global's capabilities in delivering high-quality indices and benchmarks.

The Team:

The Lead Software Engineer will collaborate with a team of seasoned Software Engineers, contributing to the development of robust and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our institutional clients. This team is dedicated to fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, where creative problem-solving and cutting-edge technology solutions are at the forefront. As part of this collaborative effort, the Lead Software Engineer will work on implementing high-quality solutions and contribute to the overall development direction of the platform. Additionally, the team values open communication and encourages the sharing of ideas and best practices, creating a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Develop and implement applications that are highly scalable and fault-tolerant.
• Utilize cloud services for application deployments.
• Implement containerization strategies for applications.
• Develop user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $160,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate should have 8+ years of strong Java experience in designing, developing, testing and successfully deploying critical and complex projects.
• Must have strong Java skills with experience in development of concurrent and distributed systems.
• Should have experience working in Java 8 features especially Streams API.
• Must have 5 + yrs. advanced experience with Spring-based technologies (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud etc.) and caching frameworks like Hazelcast.
• Must have 5 + yrs. SQL knowledge and experience.
• Role requires experience in designing and implementing micro services based solutions; and experience writing unit/integration tests; writing SQL queries with a good understanding of data model.
• Should possess exposure of AWS cloud (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.