About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Role: Lead I, Software Development and Engineering

The Location: Virtual, TX

Grade: 11

The Team: You will be part of global technology team and will be responsible for analysis, design, development of Multi Asset solution.

The Impact: You will be working on one of the core technology platforms responsible for the intraday & end of day calculation as well as dissemination of index values.

What’s in it for you: You will have the opportunity to work on the enhancements to the existing index calculation system as well as implement new methodologies as required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of Java applications for S&P Multi Asset indices.
• Participate in multiple software development processes including Development, Testing, Debugging, Documentation and Support.
• Develop software applications based on iterative business specifications.
• Work on new initiatives and support existing Index applications.
• Perform application & system performance tuning.
• Build applications with object-oriented concepts and apply design patterns.
• Integrate in-house applications with various vendor software platforms.
• Check-in application code changes into the source repository.
• Perform unit testing of application code and fix errors.
• Interface with databases to extract information and build reports.
• Effectively interact with customers, business users and IT staff.

What we’re looking for:

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 $139,656 to $197,000. 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 click here.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience.
• 10+ years of IT experience in application development and support.
• Strong Experience with Java, J2EE, JMS
• Experience with Spring framework.
• Experience in Rest Services
• Experience in ActiveMQ or any other related messaging provider.
• Experience in Apache Spark or EMR
• Experience in Oracle Database environment – SQL, PL/SQL programming.
• Good to have experience in Python
• Experience with UNIX/Linux Operating Systems
• Understanding of cloud providers – AWS, AZURE
• Experience with User Interface design & development using Angular, HTML5 & CSS is good to have.
• Experience using system tools, source control systems like Git/SVN, utilities and third-party products.
• Experience working with large datasets in Equity, Commodities, Forex, Futures and Options asset classes.
• Experience with Index/Benchmarks or Asset Management or trading platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.

About S&P Dow Jones Indices:

 
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a joint venture of S&P Global the controlling member, and CME Group Inc.

S&P Global, provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence.

S&P Dow Jones Indices intends to bring independent, transparent and cost-effective solutions to the global investment community and be at the forefront of index change and innovation. 
 

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin,