Lead Java Software Engineer

S&P Global

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NYPrinceton, NJ
Salary: $120,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 28 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 13, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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About S&P Global

S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead.

S&P Global currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$200,000 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Java Software Engineer

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The Lead, Java Software Engineer joins the indices prototyping platform team to design, develop, and deploy scalable, fault-tolerant applications. This role involves leading the development of complex distributed systems that handle intricate calculations for institutional clients. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship new features, identifying performance bottlenecks, maintaining code quality, and mentoring junior developers. The successful candidate will utilize Java 8 features like the Streams API, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hazelcast. Technical requirements include SQL expertise, microservices architecture, unit and integration testing, and containerization strategies. Additionally, the role requires deploying to AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, and S3. This position solves technical challenges in delivering high-quality indices and benchmarks within a complex financial data environment.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Spring Cloud AWS SQL Hazelcast micro services EC2 ECS Lambda S3 CI/CD Agile Scrum

What you'll do

Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
Develop and implement highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems and microservices.
Utilize cloud services and implement containerization strategies for application deployments.
Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness by identifying and correcting bottlenecks.
Maintain code quality, organization, and automation across the platform.
Develop user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance on complex projects.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Must have a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).
Must have 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex Java projects.
Must have 5+ years of advanced experience with Spring-based technologies and caching frameworks like Hazelcast.
Must have 5+ years of SQL knowledge and experience.
Must have experience in designing microservices, writing unit/integration tests, and developing concurrent and distributed systems.
Must have experience with Java 8 features, specifically the Streams API.
Must have experience with AWS cloud services and possess an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile/Scrum methodologies (preferred).

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