Job Description

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 Global’s 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 We’re 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.

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, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence

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: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

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