About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13
S&P Global Ratings The role: Director Software Development Engineer in Test
The Team: This Director-level role leads the
Enginuity-X team (Engineering Excellence) within the S&P Global Ratings Engineering organization. You will drive
strategic Quality Engineering (QE) transformation, aligning
automation, performance, security, AI, and usability with business outcomes.
As a key enabler of
Engineering Excellence, you will work horizontally across delivery ARTs, partnering with cross-functional areas to deliver
quality at scale.
Key Responsibilities - Automation Strategy: Define and implement enterprise-wide automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines for scalability and maintainability.
- Performance Engineering: Establish standards and frameworks for performance, reliability, and scalability testing.
- Security & Compliance: Drive secure engineering practices, including security testing, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
- Non-Functional Testing: Build capabilities for observability, resilience, data integrity validation, and regulatory compliance.
- AI-Driven Quality: Advance agentic AI platforms for predictive and autonomous testing, leveraging ML for defect prediction and risk-based testing.
- People Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Product, Architecture, and Delivery leaders to embed quality practices into engineering workflows.
- Governance & Metrics: Define KPIs and quality metrics to measure automation, performance, and security effectiveness; report outcomes to senior leadership.
- Talent Enablement: Develop career paths, training programs, and certification strategies to build future-ready QE talent.
- Usability & Accessibility: Champion inclusive product experiences by promoting usability and accessibility standards.
Required Skills & Experience - 15+ years in Software Development Engineering (SDET), including 5+ years in strategic leadership.
- Expertise in automation frameworks, performance testing, AI/ML platforms, usability engineering, and accessibility standards.
- Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, and scripting languages.
- Experience with observability tools (Splunk, ELK, Grafana), test data management, and analytics platforms.
- Strong background in security testing and secure engineering practices.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, containerization tools, and IaC (Terraform/ARM).
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations, masking, and anonymization techniques.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively across technical and business domains.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telecom).
- Exposure to AI/ML model testing and data observability.
- Certifications in Azure, Data Engineering, or Quality Engineering frameworks.
Right to work requirements: This role is open only for candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $190,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .
About S&P Global Ratings At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
About S&P Global Ratings At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
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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.
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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.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy ("the Policy") that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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