Senior Lead Java Application Developer

S&P Global

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NYPrinceton, NJ
Salary: $140,000–$170,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 13, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $171k

This role $155k

$109k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$191,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $171k 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 50 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Java Application Developer

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As a Senior Lead, Java Application Developer, you will join the S&P Dow Jones Indices team to design, develop, and support web-based applications and backend systems. You will lead and mentor team members while driving technical solutions across the full software development lifecycle for critical index applications. Your daily responsibilities include developing web applications with rich front-end interfaces, performing system performance tuning, troubleshooting issues, and managing database interactions using advanced SQL and PL/SQL. The role requires expertise in Java, J2EE, JMS, EJB, and Unix scripting. Preferred technical skills include Python, Scala, CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Ansible, Microservices, Big Data technologies such as Spark and Hadoop, and AWS services. You will work within the financial data systems domain, specifically addressing challenges related to equity, commodities, forex, futures, and options.

Skills

Java J2EE SQL PL/SQL Python Scala AWS EC2 EMR Lambda S3 Glue Spark Hadoop HDFS Jenkins Ansible Fortify Cucumber Selenium Karate jQuery HTML5 CSS Unix Scripting CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop Java/J2EE applications for SPDJI systems and websites.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members during development, testing, and deployment.
Build web applications with rich front-end interfaces integrated with internal and vendor platforms.
Perform system performance tuning and troubleshoot complex application issues.
Manage database interactions using advanced SQL and PL/SQL.
Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in version control.
Execute Unix scripting and perform vulnerability remediation for production systems.

What we're looking for

Must have 10+ years of experience in Java development with skills in J2EE, JMS, and EJB.
Proven experience leading software development teams or technical projects.
Proficiency in advanced SQL and PL/SQL is required.
Experience with Unix scripting, vulnerability remediation, and application performance tuning is required.
Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in three or more of the following is preferred: Python, Scala, CI/CD tools, Microservices, Big Data, AWS services, or QA automation.
Preferred experience includes financial data systems, index/benchmark platforms, or basic UI development (jQuery, HTML5, CSS).
Must have an indefinite right to work in the United States.

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