About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

03

There are opportunities across various infrastructure teams for those starting their careers as a Software Engineer at Kensho, including Site Reliability and Security. These teams are responsible for building systems and frameworks that are leveraged engineering-wide. Regardless of which team is ultimately the right fit, you can expect to find common best practices, languages, and tooling, providing good long-term opportunities for internal mobility and career development.

As a software engineer on the Infrastructure team at Kensho you will be responsible for building systems and frameworks that will be used by developers across the organization. You will be working on a team with experienced engineers and have an opportunity to learn and grow. You will have a birds eye view of the breadth of projects that are being worked on in the organization and be able to see all your work being integrated into the SDLC workflow immediately.
 

Kensho is committed to offering hybrid and flexible work arrangements that balance both in-office and remote work. This approach allows us to accommodate personal circumstances while ensuring strong collaboration and productivity.

Kensho states that the anticipated base salary range for the position is 120k - 140k. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity plans. At Kensho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This opportunity is based in Cambridge, MA or New York City.

Technologies & Tools We Use:

• Python, Typescript, Django, Airflow 

• Postgres, Elasticsearch, Redis 

• Docker, Kubernetes, Envoy, Jsonnet

• Git, Jenkins, Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana

What You’ll Do:

• Work with other teams and departments, such as ML and Apps, to build reliable systems  

• Leverage regularly sanctioned time (Knowledge Days!) for continuous learning and exploration beyond our day-to-day work

• Design core, backend software components that powers the Kensho language models and other products

• Build tools to empower the engineering teams 

• Code using primarily python, jsonnet, and other languages

• Collaborate with other teams to gather requirements and support their workflows

• Conduct architecture, design and code reviews

• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources

Team-specific sampling:

• Write server-side and user-facing applications built on top of our machine learning capabilities

• Design interfaces, APIs, and services that address immediate needs with an eye for future scaling and reuse

• Develop the right abstractions to enable observability & deployment to our core platform

• Build data ingestion & processing for stand-alone software products and machine learning R&D

What We Look For:

• At least one core expertise, such as distributed computing or deep knowledge of one of the technologies we use

• Practical understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns

• Personal projects, open source contributions, or a portfolio of work

• Versatility and adaptability to contribute across various teams and/or suite of products

• Effective coding, documentation, and communication habits

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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