# Senior Lead, Java Application Developer

**Company**: S&P Global Dow Jones Indices
**Location**: New York, NY, NY
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $120,000 – $155,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Lead Java Application Developer to design, develop, and support web-based applications and backend systems for S&P Dow Jones Indices. This role includes leading and mentoring development team members, driving technical solutions, and ensuring delivery excellence across projects.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Lead the design and development of Java/J2EE applications for SPDJI systems and websites.

- Provide technical guidance and support to team members across development, testing, and deployment activities.

- Develop web applications with rich front-end interfaces and integrate with internal/vendor platforms.

- Conduct system performance tuning and troubleshoot application issues.

- Interface with databases using advanced SQL and PL/SQL.

- Participate in code reviews, version control, and enforce best development practices.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business users, product owners, and IT stakeholders.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- 10+ years of experience in Java development with strong skills in J2EE, JMS, EJB.

- Proven experience leading software development teams or technical projects.

- Proficient in advanced SQL and PL/SQL.

- Experience with Unix scripting, vulnerability remediation, and application performance tuning.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

**Desired Skills:**

- Experience in three or more of the following:

+ Advanced Python or Scala   + CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Fortify, DevOps pipelines)   + Microservices and Big Data (Spark, Hadoop/HDFS)   + AWS services (EC2, EMR, Lambda, S3, Glue)   + QA automation (Cucumber, Selenium, Karate)

**Benefits:**

- 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.

## Skills

### Required
- Java
- J2EE
- JMS
- EJB
- SQL
- PL/SQL
- Unix scripting

### Nice to have
- Python
- Scala
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- Fortify
- DevOps pipelines
- Spark
- Hadoop/HDFS
- AWS services
- Cucumber
- Selenium
- Karate

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