Developer (Hybrid) - London, United Kingdom - S&P Global, Inc.

Description

08 S&P's Financial Risk Analytics team is looking for a Scala developer to build state of the art financial analytics software using a Spark platform.

Working with a diverse and global team of quantitative analysts and software developers the successful candidate will be working at the cutting edge of software and financial engineering.

S&P is currently investing in their technology and data platforms to develop a number of new revenue generating products, leveraging open source and big data technologies.

These include new data integration, advanced analytics, visualization, aggregation and smart data initiatives that address new customer needs and are highly visible and strategic within the organisation.

These initiatives are using best of breed technologies, such as Spark, HDFS, Kafka, Postgres, Cassandra and AWS along with in-house developed technologies, and the successful candidate will be working in a fast paced, dynamic team environment, building commercial products which are at the heart of the business.

The successful candidate will be part of S&P's Financial Risk Analytics team, a global team of financial analytics experts and software developers building advanced analytics solutions for the financial industry.

They will use the aforementioned technologies to build state of the art software and data analytics used for trading and risk management at leading global financial institutions.

Design and implement "Big Data" infrastructure for batch and real-time analytics.
Avoid allowing performance bottlenecks to creep into the system.
Be proud of the high quality of your own work.
Work with a number of teams (in multiple worldwide locations).
Always follow quality standards (unit tests, integration tests and documented code).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
~2+ years of experience in software development
~ Distributed file systems/databases/systems
~ Linux/Unix.
~ Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, computational complexity.
~ You love to solve complex problems, whether that's making the user experience as responsive as possible or understanding complex client requirements.
~ Your welcoming attitude encourages people to approach you when they have a problem you can help them solve.

Experience in software development with Scala,


ZIO

AWS:
EC2, EMR, S3
Experience financial risk management or financial services industry
SQL, Postgres, Cassandra
About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information.

Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, andmake decisions with conviction.

Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

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'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're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

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.

Health & Wellness:
Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime:
Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

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.

Beyond the Basics:
From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets.

It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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.

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