Associate Director, Software Engineering
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About the role
Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Role: Associate Director, Software Engineering The Team: Enterprise Data Organization | Distribution and Data Platforms - Data Management Tech The Impact Delivering data to clients in a timely manner is key to the success of the company. As a software engineer, you will focus on reliability, performance and scalability. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a high-impact project. The successful customer and data onboarding tools will be closely watched by stakeholders, executives, and clients.
Responsibilities
- In partnership with Product , defining and executing the engineering roadmap for SaaS-based enterprise catalog solutions, including integration with bespoke or proprietary internal systems.
- Shepherd ing the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through to cloud-native deployment automation.
- Architecting shared capabilities , in a shift-left environment enabling federated consumption across divisions and business units of S&P Global.
- Ensuring systems are secure, compliant, auditable, and observable in-alignment with Enterprise standards.
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Software engineering, with minimum 4 years in roles focused on direct leadership of Software and Quality E ngineering teams .
- Proven track record of delivery aligned with SaaS-based platform integration, ideally in a Data / Metadata -centric field.
- Proven ability to lead and scale software, quality, and cloud engineering programs in complex, data-driven environments.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate architectural design s and software components to non-technical audiences, including compliance, product, and business teams.
- Agile mindset, with the ability to effectively manage through change and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Experience and comfort developing modern Java software (JDK17+ minimum).
- Experience and comfort developing modern Python software (3.13+ minimum).
- Experience and comfort implementing and understanding CICD/ IAC processes (GitHub Actions, Terraform) .
- Deep knowledge and experience with both container management platforms-based and cloud-native serverless technologies in at least one of AWS or GCP .
- Demonstrated experience developing microservice architectures and event-driven systems handling both high-volume and high-velocity data.
- Prior experience with Resource Description Framework (RDF) data , SPARQL, and RDF -based triple-stores is a significant plus.
- What's In It For You?
- Our Mission:
- Advancing Essential Intelligence.
- Our People:
- Our Values:
- Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Benefits
Professional Growth : You'll have the opportunity to join a high-performing team, growing your technical skills, and contribute to strategic decisions.Global Exposure : Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different geographies, gaining exposure to diverse perspectives and markets.Innovation : Shape the future of data integration by working on cutting-edge technologies and solving complex challenges.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 conHealth insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedule
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