Full Stack Software Engineer (Java + React)

S&P Global; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

Team

S&P Global Ratings is looking for a Lead Engineer to join Structured Finance Value Stream. This team, who has a broad and expert knowledge on Ratings organization’s data domains, technology stacks and architectural patterns, fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration that results in a unified strategy. Be a part of a unique opportunity to build and evolve S&P Ratings next gen analytics platform.

Impact

If you are an individual that brings demonstrated experience of delivering big data projects, this is an excellent opportunity. We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, who has worked on transformational initiatives, and can drive results.

What you can expect

An unmatched experience in handling huge volumes of data, analytics, visualization, and services over cloud technologies along with appreciation in product development life cycle to convert an idea into revenue generating stream.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a hands-on senior programmer with expertise in analysis, architecture, development, and debugging
• Lead your team with empathy, fostering a culture rooted in trust and continuous growth
• Take ownership of tasks from inception to completion, including understanding requirements, technical specifications, design, architecture, implementation, unit testing, and code management
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards and promote best practices aligned with organizational guidelines
• Drive and execute complex technical requirements
• Stay updated on emerging trends in Cloud and Big Data technologies
• Collaborate with users, business analysts, quality assurance testers, and other teams as necessary
• Be a self-motivated individual who excels in both independent work and team collaboration
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in developing microservices using Spring Boot and API design with REST
• Experience in supporting production environments
• Expertise in building applications with serverless frameworks and container management tools
• Strong experience with AWS
• Familiarity with Python, R, and Big Data technologies like distributed data processing frameworks is a plus
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as ADO and Jenkins
• Proficient in JSON and XML Java libraries, Linux scripting, and Unix shell scripting
• Experience with test tools such as SOAPUI, Jmeter, Postman, and the ability to create JUnit test cases, performance testing, and load testing

Experience & Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent degree
• Extensive full-stack development experience with modern web technologies, including Java/J2EE, Hibernate, Microsoft Office Automation, Python, R, REST/OData, AWS, Angular/React, Tomcat, JMS, SQL, Databricks, and Oracle
• Proven experience in contributing to application architecture and design, with a strong understanding of software/enterprise integration design patterns and full-stack technology stacks
• A quality-first mindset with a background in developing scalable products for a global audience
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to influence both IT and business stakeholders
• Experience in the financial services industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with modern web technologies, such as React/Angular, Java/J2EE, and Oracle
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in application architecture and design, with expertise in software/enterprise integration principles like 12-factor applications
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based technologies, design patterns, and best practices
• Solid understanding of data models, data architecture, and Oracle 12C (PL/SQL)
• Proficiency in developing microservices using Spring Boot and API design with REST
• Experience in supporting production environments
• Expertise in building applications with serverless frameworks and container management tools
• Strong experience with AWS
• Familiarity with Python, R, and Big Data technologies like distributed data processing frameworks is a plus
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as ADO and Jenkins
• Proficient in JSON and XML Java libraries, Linux scripting, and Unix shell scripting
• Experience with test tools such as SOAPUI, Jmeter, Postman, and the ability to create JUnit test cases, performance testing, and load testing
• Ability to manage and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment to meet critical project timelines

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings 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.