Associate Director, Software Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

Why S&P Global:

Imagine a job where you…

• Work directly with senior managers on a regular basis
• Have a meaningful impact on the mission-critical products and services that clients rely on every single day
• Collaborate with colleagues across business lines and regions

At S&P Global, this is true for EVERY MEMBER of our global organization!  Our technology solutions and analytical insights are relied upon by every major investment bank and thousands of corporations around the world.

What’s in it for you:

This position provides a highly skilled UI Architect specialized in Angular with an opportunity to create common front-end solutions and platforms across entire organization. These front-end platforms include common web components, graphing libraries, styling components, and frameworks to unify all our products into a consistent user experience. As a UI Architect, you will foster a strong sense of team camaraderie and leverage your collaborative nature to work with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality applications. 

At S&P Global, we use modern development services and tools such as GitLab, TeamCity, AWS, Serverless, DataDog, Artifactory, Confluence, and Jira. As a senior member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for architecting and building new applications for our customers from the ground up. Our technology stack is continually evolving, but we have strong commitments to front-end technologies like Angular, SASS, and D3. You should be competent with these technologies but also continue to help drive us towards the latest and greatest new technologies in the web development ecosystem.

What you’ll work on:

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and adaptive UI architecture using Angular.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the front-end development teams.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development methodologies for Angular based projects.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure efficiency, maintainability, and adherence to architectural vision.
• Stay updated on new Angular features, broader trends in front-end development, and emerging technologies to enhance product development.
• Optimize application for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Lead by example by writing clean, testable, and efficient code.
• Utilize AWS technologies and Agile methodologies, including GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Terraform etc
• Assist the Product Management group in translating requirements into technical specifications
• Collaborate with product owners to enhance the value proposition of our applications

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 10-12 years of experience developing large scale front-end applications with at least 5 years focused on Angular 8+.
• Deep expertise in Angular and its core principles, including modules, components, services, and dependency injection.
• Strong experience with Angular, NgRX, CSS, TypeScript, and responsive/adaptive design.
• Experience with JSON REST APIs, GraphQL, RxJs, D3 and integrating front end components with backend services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team-oriented and independent environments.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to architect high-performance, scalable solutions.
• Experience working in an Agile Development environment.

The following experience would be advantageous:

• Working knowledge of AWS technologies and serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines in Teamcity, GitLab, or Azure.
• Experience with other front-end framworks such as React or Vue.js.
• Proficiency in writing unit and feature tests using Jest and Cypress.
• Expertise in CSS 3, including flex-box and animations.
• Proficiency in HTML 5, CSS3, SASS, SCSS and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience using Git/GitLab for source control and code reviews.
• Knowledge of web socket subscription/publishing for real-time features
• Experience with Docker, Terraform etc is a plus.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

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. 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

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, 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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