Senior Software Engineer

The Team:

Join the TeraHelix team within S&P Globals Enterprise Data Organization (EDO). We are a dynamic group of highly skilled engineers dedicated to building innovative data solutions that empower businesses. Our team works collaboratively on foundational data products, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world client challenges.

The Impact:

As part of the TeraHelix team, you will contribute to the development of our marquee AI-enabled data products, including TeraHelix's GearBox, ETL Mapper and Data Studio solutions. Your work will directly impact our clients by enhancing their data capabilities and driving significant business value.

Whats in it for you:

• Opportunity to work on a distributed, cloud-native, fully Java tech stack (Java 21+) with UI components built in the Vaadin framework.
• Engage in skill-building and innovation opportunities in a supportive environment.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals across data, product, and technology disciplines.
• Contribute to projects that have a tangible impact on the organization and the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable and efficient data modelling components within a distributed data platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, unit testing and continuous integration continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues in a timely manner.
• Participate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, user demos and retrospectives to ensure alignment and progress within the team.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to their professional growth through knowledge sharing and code reviews.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve our software solutions quality and performance.
• Document technical designs, processes and workflows to facilitate knowledge transfer and maintain project transparency.
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate project status, challenges and solutions, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of the TeraHelix ecosystem, ensuring scalability, reliability and security.

What were looking for:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development, particularly with Java (21+ preferred) and associated toolchains.
• Proficiency in SQL (any variant) and big data technologies, with experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, HBase, or Trino.
• Knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping).
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems, including command-line tools and utilities.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Object-Orientated Programming (OOP) design patterns, Test-Driven Development (TDD) and enterprise system design principles.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Commitment to software craftsmanship and Agile principles.
• Effective communication skills for technical concepts.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Interest in emerging tools and frameworks.

Nice to have:

• Experience with the Vaadin UI framework.
• Experience with Big data processing engines, Avro and Distributed streaming platform.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools.
• Knowledge of Container orchestration systems.
• Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, GCP or Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with C# and .NET Core.
• Familiarity with Python, R, Ruby or JavaScript, especially in the GraalVM.
• Interest in financial markets and business development.