Senior Software Engineer (AI/Search Engineer) at S&P Global

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, AnalyticsIndustries

Requirements

Strong foundation in core Java (collections, concurrency fundamentals, streams) and object-oriented design
Experience building RESTful APIs/services (Spring Boot or similar framework)
Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and Git workflows
Working knowledge of testing practices (JUnit/Mockito or similar)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic cloud deployment concepts
Clear, professional communication and collaborative mindset
Experience with Kafka or another event streaming / messaging system
Experience with search technologies (Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Lucene) or vector/semantic retrieval
Experience integrating AI/ML features (e.g., calling model APIs, embedding generation, ranking)
Experience working with Vector stores
Experience working with AI/ML framework such as langchain/langgraph
Observability tooling familiarity (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)

Responsibilities

Enhance our search experience with generative and personalization capabilities
Contribute to integrating search and AI/ML capabilities (semantic enrichment, relevance, generative augmentation) into the platform
Build Agentic workflows, AI/ML solutions for search and data retrieval
Work on improving and implementing RAG and context engineering
Work with advanced data stores such as Vector stores to improve data retrieval accuracy and be able to optimize storage and retrieval
Design, implement, and enhance Java microservices and shared framework modules
Deliver features improving resilience, observability, configuration, developer experience, and security
Build and maintain event-driven components and data pipelines using Kafka (producers, consumers, schemas, stream processing)
Write clean, testable code; maintain unit/integration tests; participate in and provide constructive code reviews
Partner with internal customer teams: triage issues, refine requirements, improve documentation and onboarding guides
Create focused proof-of-concepts evaluating new libraries or approaches; communicate findings
Uphold secure coding, compliance, and performance best practices; contribute to automated quality gates (static analysis, metrics dashboards, CI/CD)
Participate in sprint ceremonies and collaborate with product, architecture, and other engineers on design discussions

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaSpringKafkaCloud Native BuildpacksCNCFRAGVector storesAI/MLGenerative AISemantic SearchMicroservicesContainer Orchestration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What skills and technologies are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

The role requires strong Java microservices development, Kafka for event-driven components and data pipelines, and expertise in AI/ML for search including RAG, vector stores, semantic enrichment, and agentic workflows. Additional skills include Spring, cloud-native tools, resilience, observability, secure coding, and CI/CD practices.

What is the compensation or salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like for this team?

The team has a supportive culture emphasizing learning, quality, and continuous improvement, with collaboration among experienced engineers in distributed systems, cloud, search, and platform design.

What makes a strong candidate for this AI/Search Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have experience in Java microservices, Kafka, and AI/ML integration for search (like RAG, vector stores, and agentic workflows), plus the ability to deliver resilient, observable services, conduct proof-of-concepts, and collaborate across teams.

S&P Global

Provides financial information and analytics services

About S&P Global

S&P Global provides financial information and analytics to a wide range of clients, including investors, corporations, and governments. The company offers services such as credit ratings, market intelligence, and indices, which help clients understand and navigate the global financial market. S&P Global's products work by utilizing advanced data analytics and research to deliver insights that assist clients in making informed decisions and managing risks. Unlike many competitors, S&P Global has a diverse range of divisions, including S&P Global Ratings and S&P Dow Jones Indices, which allows it to cater to various financial needs. The company's goal is to support clients in driving growth while also committing to corporate responsibility and positive societal impact.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1917Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees