Senior Backend Engineer for AI APIs & GenAI Platforms

S&P Global, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

26 weeks of paid Parental Leave

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition assistance

Snacks and catered lunches

Dog-friendly office

Bike sharing program

Compassion and elder care leave

Mentoring opportunities

Networking and conference participation

Job summary

S&P Global, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Cambridge, MA. You will design and develop secure, reliable APIs that apply Kensho's AI capabilities. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will ensure your APIs meet specific workflows.

The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in API development, effective communication skills, and a solid understanding of software design and complexity. This position includes a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience developing customer-facing APIs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with RESTful API development.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical plans.
• Experience across many stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of system behavior and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy software.
• Manage project priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop architectures and API specifications.
• Test assumptions through instrumentation.
• Promote technical development through mentorship.

Skills

Developing customer-facing APIs

Communication skills

Developing RESTful APIs

Translating business requirements

Software development lifecycle

Understanding loosely-coupled systems

Proficiency with algorithms

Technical depth in one domain

Tools

Python

Flask

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

PostgreSQL

Celery

RabbitMQ

Redis

Kafka

AWS

Git

Jenkins

Job description

S&P Global, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Cambridge, MA. You will design and develop secure, reliable APIs that apply Kensho's AI capabilities. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will ensure your APIs meet specific workflows.

The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in API development, effective communication skills, and a solid understanding of software design and complexity. This position includes a competitive salary and benefits.