Lead, Software Engineering (AI/ML, Search technologies: Solr, Elastic Search, Java, Python)

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team:

As a member of the S&P Global Market Intelligence Technology team, you will work with a group of intelligent and ambitious engineers. Our software engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to participate in design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for software enhancements and new products. Determine hardware compatibility and/or hardware design and work with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Infrastructure Teams.

The Impact:

The person in this position will be responsible for creating technical designs, developing high-performing web application software, and ensuring quality through a robust testing process. Software Engineers at S&P Global work with the latest technologies and are rewarded for innovation and delivery.  This position is part of the team which supports the search application for the company wide product platform which provides essential information to global finance industry and beyond.

What’s in it for you:

• We are currently seeking a Lead Software Developer who enjoys working with new and emerging search technologies
• The person in this position will be working with highly skilled search engineers including Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design and develop solutions within a multi-functional Agile team to support key business needs for the platform search application
• Design, implement and test front-end solutions for the web platform application
• Design, implement and test web service/middleware applications leveraging the backend Solr clusters within the search application architecture
• Engineer components, and common services based on standard corporate development models, languages and tools, focusing on integration with Agentic AI Systems
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate LLM-Based reasoning, agent orchestration
• Apply software engineering best practices while also leveraging automation across all elements of solution delivery
• Collaborate and lead effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.  Must be able to document and demonstrate technical solutions by developing documentation, diagrams, code comments, etc.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or Engineering.
• 9-12 years of significant experience developing web services and/or web software development
• Experience in object-oriented design, and design patterns
• Experience in application development using Java, Python, Spring Framework, SQL Server
• Experience with Agentic AI frameworks or interest in working with autonomous AI agents, AI Planning systems, LLM-powered tools
• Familiarity with integrating AI APIs into backend systems,
• Experience in web software development, including HTML5, JavaScript, Node.js and jQuery
• Minimum of 3years experience in working in Search technologies: Solr, Elastic Search, Lucene
• Experience of AWS, auto scaling, Docker EE
• Experience of gRPC
• Experience with Machine Learning Models for Application & Data related features is a plus.
• Proficient with Agile software development lifecycle methodologies including a good understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD) and/or Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and experience in using testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in application development using C#, ASP.NET is a plus
• Preferred experience in working with HDFS, ZooKeeper and Message queues Preferred experience in large data transfer applications/middleware and comfortable in working with large data volumes

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

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.
Our benefits include: 

• 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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