Senior Backend Software Engineer

S&P Global

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cambridge, MA · New York, NY
Salary
$150,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
Closes
Apr 3, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $188k
$124k most similar roles pay here $245k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $142,437–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$207,700 across 15 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Software Engineer

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Kensho’s Applications group, you will join a small, product-focused team to develop reliable and performant APIs that integrate Kensho’s AI capabilities into customer workflows. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, documenting, deploying, maintaining, and improving software while collaborating closely with Product, Machine Learning, Infrastructure, and Design teams. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, develop system architectures, API specifications, and complexity estimates, and promote technical development through code reviews and mentorship. The role requires at least five years of experience in developing customer-facing APIs using Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, Jsonnet, Agentic Coding Tools, AWS, Amazon EKS, Sentry, Prometheus, Git, Jenkins, and Github Actions. You must possess sound reasoning about system behavior and performance, proficiency in algorithms and data structures, and the ability to communicate effectively across geographically-distributed teams.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop secure, performant APIs that integrate Kensho’s AI capabilities.
  • Work with stakeholders to create system architectures and API specifications.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for individual projects.
  • Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping new solutions.
  • Promote technical development through code reviews and mentorship activities.

What we're looking for

  • At least five years of experience developing customer-facing APIs in a team environment.
  • Proficient in designing and implementing RESTful APIs using various tools and frameworks.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions effectively.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Experience working across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
  • Sound reasoning about system behavior and performance in distributed environments.
  • Demonstrable depth in at least one technical domain.

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