About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

05

The Role: Site Reliability Engineer Intern

The Location: Beijing, China

The Team: We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer Intern to support the implementation and operation of our Global Index Calculation Platforms, which power major U.S. indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages, as well as co‑branded indices with global exchange partners including S&P/ASX, S&P/NZX, S&P/BSE, S&P/TSX, and S&P/BMV. The intern will contribute to production support for mission‑critical index applications and collaborate closely with the Client Services team to support communications with stock exchanges and provide technical assistance.

The ideal candidate is delivery‑focused and has foundational knowledge of market data across asset classes such as Equities, Commodities, Forex, Futures, and Options. In this role, you will help the business uphold its commitment to the global financial community by ensuring high availability and reliability of real‑time index delivery, while providing exemplary service to clients and stakeholders. This position has a direct business impact through the monitoring of critical index calculation processes and overall system health and offers exposure to multiple technology functions within the S&P DJI team, supporting iconic financial brands including the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages.

The Impact:

This role helps ensure the availability, stability, and performance of real-time index calculation processes that are relied upon by market participants globally. By supporting resilient operations, automating routine tasks, and enhancing monitoring, you will help protect the integrity of index delivery that clients and exchanges depend on for market visibility, product pricing, and investment decision-making.

What’s in it for you:

• Hands-on experience supporting real-time, mission-critical financial platforms used across global markets

• Exposure to global index operations and how leading benchmarks are produced and delivered to clients/exchanges

• Opportunity to learn practical SRE disciplines: monitoring, automation, incident response, reliability, and continuous improvement

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to build skills across technology functions and partner with Client Services

Responsibilities:

• Assist in building and enhancing monitoring tools/frameworks to proactively identify and address issues

• Automate checkouts and frequent requests to improve team productivity and reduce manual workload

• Monitor critical real-time index calculation processes and overall system health to support high availability

• Assist with production support, triage, and escalation for incidents impacting real-time applications

• Support incident communications and coordination, including liaison with Client Services for exchange/client update

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline

• Java: Solid core Java foundation (OOP, collections, exception handling); able to write clean code and debug simple Java apps independently.

• SpringBoot: Familiar with core SpringBoot features (auto-configuration, REST API, DI); hands-on experience building basic SpringBoot modules.

• Relational Databases: Proficient in CRUD operations for Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL; skilled at basic join queries, subqueries and test data validation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Mandarin proficiency is a plus for local collaboration) 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Delivery-focused mindset with strong ownership and attention to operational detail

• Calm, structured approach to problem-solving under time pressure

• Strong collaboration skills across technology and business-facing teams (e.g., Client Services)

• Curiosity and willingness to learn, adapt, and improve processes in a production environment

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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