
Financial Services · 40k people
Lead, Java Software Engineer
Posted 7 Oct
What’s this role about? The Lead Software Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable, fault-tolerant applications for the indices prototyping platform. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior developers to ensure high-quality, performant software solutions.
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Company
About S&P Global S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to guiding them through the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world's leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today. Learn more at www.spglobal.com. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=spglobalind%2ecom domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here: https://www.spglobal.com/content/dam/spglobal/corporate/en/documents/careers/Corp_0525-Recruitment-Fraud-Alert.pdf
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Responsibilities
- 11
- Location: Hybrid setting role, 2 days per week onsite on NYC or Princeton, NJ
- 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.
- 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.
Qualification
Required
- 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.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Benefits
- S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $150,000. 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. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
- 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
- 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.
- If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
- US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
- 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)
- Job ID: 331701
- Posted On: 2026-10-07
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