Lead Software Developer

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team

As a member of the Data Transformation team, you will work on building ML powered products and capabilities to power natural language understanding, data extraction, information retrieval and data sourcing solutions for S&P Global Market Intelligence and our clients. You will spearhead development of production-ready AI products and pipelines while leading-by-example in a highly engaging work environment. You will work in a (truly) global team and encouraged for thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative.

The Impact

• The Data Transformation team has already delivered breakthrough products and significant business value over the last 3 years.
• In this role you will be developing our next generation of new products while enhancing existing ones aiming at solving high-impact business problems.
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Be a part of a global company and build solutions at enterprise scale
• You will have a high level of autonomy in your work
• Skill building and innovation opportunities in a safe place to experiment without the fear of failure
• You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders across the data, product, and technology organizations at SPGMI and cross divisionally
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain web-based software components with Java
• Design and build high performance microservices.
• Perform analysis and articulate the right solutions for different types of problems.
• Contribute to all the phases of the development lifecycle.
• Write scalable and efficient code.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of full stack development experience
• Core Java 17+, preferably Java 21+, and associated toolchain
• OOP Design patterns, Test-Driven Development and Enterprise System design
• SQL (any variant, bonus if this is a big data variant)
• Linux OS (e.g. bash toolset and other utilities)
• Version control system experience with Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
• Problem-solving and debugging skills
• Software craftsmanship, adherence to Agile principles and taking pride in writing good code
• Techniques to communicate change to non-technical people
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with Vaadin
• Other JVM based languages - e.g. Kotlin, Scala
• Familiarity with AWS services or experience working in other cloud computing environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• DevOps with a keen interest in automation
• Kubernetes
  
  

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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: 315674

Posted On: 2025-05-20

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India