Associate Director, Application Development (Java & Data Engineer)

$130,000 - $155,000/Yr

S&P Consultants - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Associate Director of Application Development at S&P Global Ratings is responsible for leading the transformation of core Business Process Management (BPM) applications into a unified microservice architecture-based platform. This role involves overseeing the development of scalable and maintainable systems, driving innovation, and ensuring that teams can deploy business capabilities efficiently. The position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of legacy BPM applications into a unified platform.
• Drive innovation and motivate teams to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee the development of high-quality software and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Translate business problems and requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Manage dependencies and priorities effectively to meet project goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.

Requirements

• 12+ years of extensive coding experience in JAVA 7 (or above) /J2EE for product development.
• Strong understanding of application design and architecture principles.
• Expertise in RDBMS and proficiency in PL/SQL, with good knowledge of Oracle.
• Practical experience with Spring/Restful Web Services and web technologies like JavaScript and frameworks such as React/Angular.
• Experience with messaging frameworks and cloud infrastructure is desirable.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts and non-functional requirements like performance and scalability.
• Ability to write JUnit test cases and use build tools like Webpack.

Nice-to-haves

• Conceptual/working knowledge of AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Databricks is an added advantage.
• Comfortable working in UNIX/Linux and Windows environments.
• Hands-on experience with build tools like Maven/Ant and version control systems like SVN & GIT/GITLAB.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off to keep employees energized.
• Access to resources for continuous learning and career growth.
• Competitive pay and retirement planning options.
• Family-friendly perks and benefits for partners and children.
• Retail discounts and referral incentive awards.