Lead, Software Development/Engineering

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Role: Front-End Engineer (Microservice-enabled Interactive Platforms)

The Team: Establish FRA Prototype Team & Delivery Approach

A full-scale microservices transformation of the S&P Globals Financial Risk Analytics product, pre-AI, was expected to require a large pool of technology roles across architecture, engineering, platform, security, operations, and delivery.

For the initial FRA prototype transformation, we want to stand up a lean, generative-AI enabled transformation squad with a focused team structure sized to deliver a validated microservices foundation.

The objective is to establish an agile technology transformation group to design and deliver a commercially aligned, targeted microservices architecture for the FRA platform, prioritizing measurable business outcomes and rapid learnings.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Shape the digital experience layer of the platform by building modern web applications and interfaces that turn powerful backend services into intuitive, high-value user journeys.
• Develop reusable UI components and scalable front-end patterns that accelerate delivery, improve consistency, and create a strong foundation for future product growth.
• Integrate microservices and APIs into responsive, seamless customer experiences, enabling real-time interactions and richer digital capabilities across the platform.
• Champion usability, accessibility, and performance, ensuring every experience is fast, inclusive, and engineered to meet high expectations from users and the business.
• Work closely with UX designers and backend engineers to translate product vision into polished, production-ready solutions that balance technical quality with user impact.
• Join a transformation-focused environment where your work directly influences customer engagement, strengthens digital capability, and helps define the standard for modern frontend engineering.

What Were Looking For:

Key qualifications for the job

• React/ Figma AI / Generative AI Development & Integration
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• REST APIs
• State management

Key soft skills

• User-centric mindset Prioritizing usability and accessibility requires empathy and a deep understanding of user needs, ensuring the digital experiences are intuitive, inclusive, and engaging.
• Collaborative communication Working effectively with UX designers, backend teams, and stakeholders demands clear, constructive communication to translate complex technical concepts into understandable language and foster teamwork.
• Adaptability and continuous learning The digital landscape evolves rapidly; the ability to stay current with emerging frontend technologies, accessibility standards, and best practices is essential for delivering innovative solutions.
• Attention to detail and quality focus Ensuring high standards in UI testing, performance, and accessibility requires meticulousness, a quality-driven mindset, and commitment to delivering polished, reliable user interfaces.

Additional key qualifications for the job

• WebSockets
• Real-time interfaces
• Design systems
• Cloud-native development

Additional soft skills

• Technical curiosity and learning agility Real-time technologies and design systems evolve quickly. Engineers must stay current, adapt to new patterns, and foster innovation within the team.
• Systems thinking and holistic perspective Understanding how real-time data flows, WebSocket connections, and design system components interact is crucial for building scalable, maintainable, and consistent user experiences.
• Effective cross-disciplinary communication Collaborating with designers, backend engineers, and infrastructure teams requires translating complex technical concepts into understandable language and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Resilience and problem-solving under pressure Real-time systems are sensitive to latency and reliability issues, engineers must remain calm during incidents, troubleshoot effectively, and drive continuous improvement to ensure seamless user experiences.