Senior Software Engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role: Engineer III, Software Engineering

Team: Enterprise Data Organization | Distribution and Data Platforms – Data Management Tech | Internal Knowledge Platforms

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Internal Knowledge Platforms, the Engineer III, Software Engineering is responsible for developing, deploying, maintaining, and supporting bespoke capabilities and integration with open-source tools in the Knowledge Graph space.

This individual contributor role combines domain expertise in the Software, Cloud, and Data Engineering spaces with practical exposure to Data Science and Knowledge Engineering disciplines, in support of enabling delivery and ongoing operation of enterprise-grade semantic tooling across the larger divisional ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

In partnership with Product and senior engineering leadership , contributing to the implementation of the engineering roadmap for semantic stack solutions, including integration with bespoke or proprietary internal systems.

Supporting the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements refinement, application development, testing, cloud-native deployment automation, and production support.

Contributing to collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping within the semantic space, working closely with Knowledge Engineering.

Building, enhancing, and maintaining shared capabilities, in a shift-left environment enabling federated consumption across divisions and business units of S&P Global.

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving application and platform issues, with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and operational excellence.

Ensuring systems are secure, compliant, auditable, and observable in alignment with Enterprise standards .

Supporting ongoing platform stability, performance, and service improvements through practical execution, issue remediation, and continuous enhancement.

Taking ownership of assigned services and components, including maintenance, support, documentation, and lifecycle management .

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related field.

4 + years of progressive experience in Software Engineering.

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with container management platform-based technologies in AWS.

Experience and comfort developing modern Python software (3.13+ minimum).

Experience and comfort implementing and working within CICD / IAC processes (GitHub Actions, Terraform).

Proven ability to build, maintain, and support software solutions in complex, data-driven environments.

Experience with production support, issue resolution, application maintenance, and continuous improvement of software systems.

Agile mindset, with the ability to work effectively through change and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience and comfort developing modern Java software (JDK17+ minimum).

Demonstrated experience supporting 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 triplestores is a significant plus.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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.

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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.

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