Lead, Software Development/Engineering

About the role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: Front-End Engineer (Microservice-enabled Interactive Platforms) The Team: Establish FRA Prototype Team & Delivery Approach A full-scale microservices transformation of the S&P Global's Financial Risk Analytics product, pre-AI, was expected to require a large pool of technology roles across architecture, engineering, platform, security, operations, and delivery. For the initial FRA prototype transformation, we want to stand up a lean, generative-AI enabled transformation squad with a focused team structure sized to deliver a validated microservices foundation. The objective is to establish an agile technology transformation group to design and deliver a commercially aligned, targeted microservices architecture for the FRA platform, prioritizing measurable business outcomes and rapid learnings. Responsibilities and Impact: Shape the digital experience layer of the platform by building modern web applications and interfaces that turn powerful backend services into intuitive, high-value user journeys. Develop reusable UI components and scalable front-end patterns that accelerate delivery, improve consistency, and create a strong foundation for future product growth. Integrate microservices and APIs into responsive, seamless customer experiences, enabling real-time interactions and richer digital capabilities across the platform. Champion usability, accessibility, and performance, ensuring every experience is fast, inclusive, and engineered to meet high expectations from users and the business. Work closely with UX designers and backend engineers to translate product vision into polished, production-ready solutions that balance technical quality with user impact. Join a transformation-focused environment where your work directly influences customer engagement, strengthens digital capability, and helps define the standard for modern frontend engineering.

Requirements

• Key qualifications for the job
• React/ Figma AI / Generative AI Development & Integration
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• REST APIs
• State management
• Key soft skills
• User-centric mindset - Prioritizing usability and accessibility requires empathy and a deep understanding of user needs, ensuring the digital experiences are intuitive, inclusive, and engaging.
• Collaborative communication - Working effectively with UX designers, backend teams, and stakeholders demands clear, constructive communication to translate complex technical concepts into understandable language and foster teamwork.
• Adaptability and continuous learning - The digital landscape evolves rapidly; the ability to stay current with emerging frontend technologies, accessibility standards, and best practices is essential for delivering innovative solutions.
• Attention to detail and quality focus - Ensuring high standards in UI testing, performance, and accessibility requires meticulousness, a quality-driven mindset, and commitment to delivering polished, reliable user interfaces.
• Additional key qualifications for the job
• WebSockets
• Real-time interfaces
• Design systems
• Cloud-native development
• Additional soft skills
• Technical curiosity and learning agility - Real-time technologies and design systems evolve quickly. Engineers must stay current, adapt to new patterns, and foster innovation within the team.
• Systems thinking and holistic perspective - Understanding how real-time data flows, WebSocket connections, and design system components interact is crucial for building scalable, maintainable, and consistent user experiences.
• Effective cross-disciplinary communication - Collaborating with designers, backend engineers, and infrastructure teams requires translating complex technical concepts into understandable language and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Resilience and problem-solving under pressure - Real-time systems are sensitive to latency and reliability issues, engineers must remain calm during incidents, troubleshoot effectively, and drive continuous improvement to ensure seamless user experiences.
• About S&P Global Market Intelligence
• For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence .
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