Associate Director, Software Engineering

Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Role:   Associate Director, Software Engineering The Team :   Enterprise Data Organization | Distribution and Data Platforms   – Data Management Tech   |   Internal   Knowledge Platforms   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.       What’s in it for you   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.

In partnership with Product, defining and executing the engineering roadmap for   semantic   stack   solutions, including integration with bespoke or proprietary internal systems.   Shepherding the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through to cloud-native deployment automation.   Collaborative R&D and   rapid prototyping   within   the semantic space, working closely with Knowledge Engineering.   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.

10+ years of experience in Software engineering, with minimum 4 years in roles focused on direct leadership of Software and Quality Engineering teams.   Deep knowledge and experience with container management platforms-based   technologies   in AWS.   Experience and comfort developing modern Python software (3.13+ minimum).   Experience and comfort implementing and understanding CICD/ IAC processes (GitHub Actions, Terraform).   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 designs 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. Bachelor’s or   Master’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or   a related   field.    Preferred Qualifications :   Experience and comfort developing modern Java software (JDK17+ minimum).   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   triplestores   is a significant plus.   What’s In It For You?

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