Associate Director, Software Engineering

S&P Global

Associate Director, Software Engineering responsible for SaaS-based enterprise catalog solutions and overseeing the software development lifecycle at S&P Global.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In partnership with Product, defining and executing the engineering roadmap for SaaS-based enterprise catalog solutions, including integration with bespoke or proprietary internal systems.
Shepherding the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through to cloud-native deployment automation.
Architecting shared capabilities, in a shift-left environment enabling federated consumption across divisions and business units of S&P Global.
Ensuring systems are secure, compliant, auditable, and observable in-alignment with Enterprise standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in Software engineering, with minimum 4 years in roles focused on direct leadership of Software and Quality Engineering teams.
Proven track record of delivery aligned with SaaS-based platform integration, ideally in a Data/Metadata-centric field.
Proven ability to lead and scale software, quality, and cloud engineering programs in complex, data-driven environments.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate architectural designs and software components to non-technical audiences, including compliance, product, and business teams.
Agile mindset, with the ability to effectively manage through change and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience and comfort developing modern Java software (JDK17+ minimum).
Experience and comfort developing modern Python software (3.13+ minimum).
Experience and comfort implementing and understanding CICD/IAC processes (GitHub Actions, Terraform).
Deep knowledge and experience with both container management platforms-based and cloud-native serverless technologies in at least one of AWS or GCP.
Demonstrated experience developing microservice architectures and event-driven systems handling both high-volume and high-velocity data.
Prior experience with Resource Description Framework (RDF) data, SPARQL, and RDF-based triple-stores is a significant plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software EngineeringQuality EngineeringJava Development (JDK17+)Python Development (3.13+)CICD ProcessesInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)Cloud-Native TechnologiesMicroservice ArchitectureEvent-Driven SystemsResource Description Framework (RDF)

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsAgile MindsetLeadership