**About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 11 **About the Role:** S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Lead Developer to play a pivotal role in the implementation and support of platforms. This position requires an experienced technologist who will contribute to both application development and maintenance. The ideal candidate will proactively assess new products and technologies to create solutions that enhance business operations. A strong focus on delivery and substantial experience with financial applications are essential. The candidate will also provide assistance in daily support and operational functions, as well as in design, development, and unit testing activities. **Responsibilities and Impact:** + Design and develop applications for platform systems. + Engage in various software development processes, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and documentation. + Create software applications based on well-defined business specifications. + Contribute to new initiatives while providing support for existing applications. + Develop applications utilizing object-oriented programming concepts and implement design patterns. + Establish development environments and sandboxes for application development. + Conduct unit testing on application code and resolve any identified issues. + Interface with databases to extract data and build necessary functionalities. + Maintain effective communication with customers, business users, and IT personnel. + Lead the design and implementation of database solutions using relational database systems. + Ensure optimal database performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with application teams to establish database design. + Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support data-driven projects. + Mentor junior team members and advocate for best practices within the team. + Oversee database maintenance and address troubleshooting needs. + Foster innovation by assessing and incorporating new technologies. + Produce system design documentation and participate in technical walkthroughs. + Optimize application and system performance while troubleshooting any performance-related issues. + Maintain effective interactions with global customers, business users, and IT staff. **What We’re Looking For:** **Basic Required Qualifications:** + Over 10 years of IT experience in application support or development. + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering, or equivalent work experience. + Strong architectural expertise in developing complex financial systems. + Robust design and development capabilities for end-of-day financial systems. + Extensive experience with Java and related technologies. + Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and successfully deploying critical and complex projects. + Experience in designing and implementing microservices-based architectures. + Experience writing unit and integration tests. + Solid understanding of data modeling and database technologies. + Experience with RESTful services. + Familiarity with caching technologies and messaging systems. + Experience in SQL programming. + Exposure to cloud technologies. + Familiarity with containerization and cloud computing services. + Exposure to CI/CD tools. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Extensive experience in database environments and programming. + Experience with cloud technologies, particularly in managed and serverless database solutions. + Experience with financial applications such as Index/Benchmarks, Asset Management, Portfolio Investment modeling, or trading systems. + Excellent communication skills, with strong verbal and written proficiency. + Hands-on experience in addressing performance issues and tuning applications. + Experience in developing production-grade enterprise applications. **Additional Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficiency in building data analytics solutions on cloud platforms. + Understanding of replication strategies and implementation of high availability protocols. + Experience with data governance and data lineage. + Proficiency in implementing data models in SQL and NoSQL databases. + Experience with microservice and serverless architecture implementation. **About S&P Global** **Dow Jones Indic** **e** **s** At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji . **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. 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