About this opportunity
S&P Global, Inc. lists this Senior Backend Software Engineer opportunity in cambridge, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Kensho is S&P Global’s hub for AI innovation and transformation. With expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and data discovery, we develop and deploy novel solutions to innovate and drive progress at S&P Global and its customers worldwide. Kensho’s solutions and research focus on business and financial generative AI applications, agents, data retrieval APIs, data extraction, and much more.
At Kensho, we hire talented people and give them the autonomy and support needed to build amazing technology and products. We collaborate using diverse perspectives to solve hard problems. Our communication is open, honest, and efficient. We dedicate time and resources to explore new ideas while staying rooted in engineering best practices, allowing us to innovate rapidly and deliver technology that is scalable, robust, and useful.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will develop reliable, secure, and performant APIs that apply Kensho’s AI capabilities to specific customer workflows. You will collaborate with colleagues from Product, Machine Learning, Infrastructure, and Design, and with other engineers within Applications. You possess a demonstrated capacity for depth and are comfortable working with a broad range of technologies. Your verbal and written communication is proactive, efficient, and inclusive of geographically‑distributed colleagues.
Salary range: 150k–225k. Eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity plans.
What You’ll Do:
Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, implementation requirements, and complexity estimates
Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping
Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship
What You’ll Need:
At least five years of direct experience developing customer‑facing APIs within a team
Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written)
Experience developing RESTful APIs using a variety of tools
Experience translating abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans
Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle
Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely‑coupled systems
Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture
At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth
Technologies & Tools We Use:
Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, Jsonnet, Agentic Coding Tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cline)
AWS, Amazon EKS, Sentry, Prometheus, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (100% company‑paid premiums)
Unlimited Paid Time Off
26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
Generous company matching on donations to non‑profit charities
Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
Dog‑friendly office (CAM office)
Bike sharing program memberships
Compassion leave and elder care leave
Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events
We are an equal‑opportunity employer that welcomes future Kenshins with all experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with an additional office location in New York City.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
cambridge, MA, 02140, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.