Job Summary:
Kensho, part of S&P Global, is focused on AI innovation and transformation, developing solutions for business and financial generative AI applications. As a Backend Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for developing software for APIs, collaborating with teams across various domains, and ensuring the reliability and performance of the systems.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software.
• 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 and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications:
Required:
• At least two years of direct experience developing SaaS applications within a team.
• Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Experience developing SaaS application backends and APIs using a variety of tools.
• Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans.
• 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.
Company:
Kensho is S&P Global’s hub for AI innovation and transformation. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.