Software Engineer Lead - Centreville - S&P Global

Description

This job is with S&P Global, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Please do not contact the recruiter directly.


About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
11

About Mobility

Global
S&P Global has recently

announced

the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company.
Role Summary
The Software Engineer Lead will own and drive major corporate platform initiatives-modernizing and enhancing core enterprise systems

,

migrating platforms and workloads

, and

consolidating tools/technology stacks

to improve reliability, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Working with the Heads of Corporate Platform teams and the functional business owners, y

ou will lead technical delivery end-to-end:
architecture, execution, quality,

and

operational readiness

.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Lead the technical strategy and execution for

platform enhancement, migration, and consolidation

programs (e.g., application rationalization, shared services adoption, legacy retirement).


Own end-to-end delivery:
requirements

discovery, solution design, implementation, testing, cutover, and post-migration stabilization

.

Set engineering direction through

reference architectures, patterns, standards, and guardrails

(performance, resiliency, observability, security).

Drive technical decision-making with a bias for

measurable outcomes

(availability, latency, cost, deployment frequency, incident reduction).

Architecture, Modernization, and Consolidation
Design solutions to

reduce duplication

across corporate systems, including consolidation of services, data stores, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling.

Guide

modernization efforts such as

service decomposition

, API standardization, event-driven patterns, and cloud/platform adoption where

appropriate

.

Lead integration strategies across identity, access, data, and enterprise applications.

Migration & Cutover Excellence
Define migration approaches (rehost,

replatform

, refactor) and

execute with

minimal downtime and risk.

Create and run

cutover plans

, including rollback strategies, runbooks, verification checklists, and stakeholder communications.

Manage data migration planning:
mapping, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and retention/compliance considerations.

Engineering Management (Technical Lead Scope)

Lead a team of engineers (directly or matrixed):
provide

technical guidance, unblock delivery, and uphold high engineering standards.

Own code quality practices:
design reviews, code reviews, test strategy, and technical documentation.

Mentor

engineers;

build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational ownership.

Reliability, Security, and Operations
Ensure production readiness

,

Partner with security and compliance to implement

secure-by-design

practices (threat modeling, least privilege, auditability, secrets handling).

Drive post-launch improvements using operational insights:
incident learnings, performance bottlenecks, and customer feedback.

Stakeholder & Program Collaboration
Partner with

Corporate platform teams,

product, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, IT, and business stakeholders to align roadmap, scope, and sequencing.

Translate business goals into technical plans; proactively manage risks, dependencies, and

delivery

tradeoffs.

Communicate progress through concise status updates, technical demos, and executive-ready summaries.

Required Skills
Core Engineering
Strong

proficiency

in one or more modern programming languages (e.g.,

Java, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript

).

Deep experience building

distributed systems
:
APIs, services, asynchronous processing, caching, and data persistence.

Experience configuring and customizing SAAS applications.

Strong SDLC discipline:
version control, branching strategies, testing pyramids, and release management.

Platform, Migration, and Consolidation Expertise
Proven success leading

large-scale migrations

(apps and/or data), including phased rollouts and zero/low-downtime strategies.

Hands-on experience with

legacy modernization

and platform consolidation (decommissioning, dependency mapping, migration waves).

Leadership & Communication

Strong technical writing:
architecture docs, ADRs, runbooks, operational readiness checklists.

Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across multiple teams.

Pragmatic decision-making under constraints (timeline, risk, cost, regulatory needs).

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree

in Computer Science

, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

7+ years

of professional software engineering experience, including

2+ years

in a lead role (tech lead, staff/lead engineer, or engineering manager with hands-on delivery).

Demonstrated delivery of

enterprise-grade platform initiatives

involving migration and/or consolidation with measurable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading

multi-team

programs with complex dependencies.

Experience with enterprise identity and access patterns (SSO, RBAC), data governance, and audit requirements.

Familiarity with domain-driven design, event-driven

architectures

, and platform engineering practices.

Experience with cost optimization and FinOps-style practices in cloud environments.

Success Metrics (Example)
Migration/consolidation delivered on schedule with

measured reductions

in operational cost and system complexity.

Improved reliability (e.g., fewer sev-1/2 incidents, higher availability) and better delivery performance (deployment frequency/lead time).

Reduced technical debt through decommissioning legacy components and

establishing

reusable platform capabilities.

Strong engineering health:
high code quality, clear documentation, predictable releases, and improved on-call outcomes.

Working Model / Collaboration

Works closely with:
Enterprise Architecture, Security, Infrastructure/Platform, SRE/Operations, Product Management, and Business Owners

.

May

participate

in on-call escalation and operational reviews depending on platform criticality.

We

require

all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview,

which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can

proceed

to an offer.

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction.

Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility.

We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.

For more information, visit

.

What's In It For

You?

Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:
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 are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in.

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.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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.

Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.


Our benefits include:

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.

For more information on benefits by country visit:

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions.

Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:

and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.


US Candidates Only:
The EEO is the Law Poster

describes discrimination protections under federal law.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision -
20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)