About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team:
The Core Services team is a highly collaborative, innovation-driven group that builds the foundational frameworks and platforms used by engineering teams across the enterprise. We value clean architecture, developer experience, and rapid experimentation, and we take pride in enabling others to build scalable, cloud-native solutions with speed and consistency. Our team thrives on open communication, continuous improvement, and delivering tools that have a broad, strategic impact.
Responsibilities and Impact:
We're looking for a Lead Java Developer to join our Core Services team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the engineering foundation that powers applications across the organization. This is a hands-on technical position focused on building scalable frameworks, tools, and platforms that enable internal scrum teams to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate Spring Boot-based microservices.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence enterprise architecture, work on high-impact platform initiatives, and collaborate with senior engineers, product owners, and cloud experts. You'll also gain exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices while contributing to solutions that are adopted globally. If you're passionate about clean architecture, developer experience, and delivering innovation at scale, and thrive in a fast-moving, idea-to-implementation environment, we'd love to talk to you.
Design, develop, and maintain internal frameworks for building Spring Boot microservices
Lead the development of platform tools like BPMN workflow engines(e.g., Camunda)
Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate containers, infrastructure, and AWS services
Collaborate with internal Scrum teams to drive adoption of platform tools
Proactively gather feedback and iterate on frameworks to improve usability and performance
Mentor team members and contribute to architectural discussions
Explore and proto@type the use of Generative AI to enhance developer productivity, automation, and workflow optimization
Provide production support for the frameworks and tools owned by the team, ensuring reliability and quick issue resolution
Compensation/Benefits Information : (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $112,000 to $160,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here (https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us) .
What We're Looking For **:
Basic Required Qualifications:**
7+ years of experience in software development
Strong expertise in Core Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with a containerization ecosystem in a production environment
Solid knowledge of AWS Cloud services (e.g., ECS, EKS, S3, IAM, Lambda, etc.)
Experience with event-based systems and Elasticsearch
Strong communication skills and a self-driven mindset
Ability to work independently and take ownership from concept to delivery
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to Camunda or other BPMN workflow engines
Interest or experience in Generative AI technologies and their application
Experience with React development.
Experience working on internal platforms or developer productivity tools
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.
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.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
What's In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy ("the Policy") that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:? EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com ?and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.?
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)
Job ID: 317283
Posted On: 2025-07-07
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
