Lead III, Software Engineer

The Team

This team is uniquely positioned to innovate and support the newly evolving multi-asset business in SPDJI. Operating with client-centric, business-driven, and solution-oriented principles, the team works in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative structure that drives meaningful impact across S&P Global's expanding portfolio.

About

The Role

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team

This team is uniquely positioned to innovate and support the newly evolving multi-asset business in SPDJI. Operating with client-centric, business-driven, and solution-oriented principles, the team works in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative structure that drives meaningful impact across S&P Global's expanding portfolio.

Responsibilities And Impact

• Design and implement scalable data engineering solutions to support multi-asset index calculations and analytics
• Build and maintain robust ETL pipelines for processing large volumes of financial market data across various asset classes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance client experience and business outcomes
• Optimize data workflows and infrastructure to ensure high performance, reliability, and accuracy of index data processing
• Support the development of innovative data products and analytics capabilities for SPDJI's expanding multi-asset business
• Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to the evolution of the data platform supporting next-generation index solutions

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $142,000 to $215,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

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 .

What We're Looking For

Basic

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related technical roles
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala for data processing and pipeline development
• Experience with big data technologies and frameworks (such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka)
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (such as Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, or Cassandra)
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

Additional

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial markets data, index calculations, or investment analytics
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Open Shift)
• Familiarity with data streaming and real-time processing frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache Storm, or Apache Flink)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools and Dev Ops practices (such as Terraform, Ansible, or Jenkins)

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®.

More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.

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