Lead II Software Engineer

About the position

S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking Lead II, Full-stack Developer with backend and frontend development expertise to be a key player in planning, preparation and development of software for key platform. This role requires a seasoned engineer who works effectively, both independently as well as collaboratively, in a team environment. The candidate must be a delivery-focused person with financial applications experience and skills. The candidate will assist with designing, development, and maintenance of solutions for multiple technology platforms, that technology team supports.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of Java full-stack applications for SPDJI web platform systems
• Migrate existing applications to Java based micro services, deploy using docker and containers
• Participate in multiple software development processes including requirement analysis, design, coding, testing and Documentation
• Develop software applications based on clear business specifications
• Work on new initiatives and support existing Index applications
• Perform Application & System Performance tuning and troubleshoot performance issues
• Build applications with object-oriented concepts and apply design patterns
• Setup development environment / sandbox for application development
• Perform unit testing of application code and fix errors
• Interface with databases to extract information and build reports
• Effectively interact with customers, business users and IT staff

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience
• 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, testing and successfully deploying critical and complex projects
• Strong Java skills with experience in development of concurrent and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, and Angular 2+
• Advanced experience with Spring-based technologies (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud etc.) and caching frameworks like Hazelcast
• Experience in designing and implementing micro services-based solutions
• Should have experience writing unit/integration tests
• Experience writing SQL queries and good understanding of data model
• Good understanding of AWS cloud (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, S3, etc.)
• Experience in DevOps development and deployment using docker and containers
• Good knowledge about Infrastructure and exposure to CICD
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills
• Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs
• Perks for partners and little ones, with some best-in-class benefits for families
• From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference