S&P Global Ratings

Finance

DirectorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineerinTest

Princeton, New Jersey, United States; New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Director Software Development Engineer in Test at S&P Global Ratings. Skills: Quality Engineering, Leadership, Automation, AI/ML. Set enterprise vision for Quality Engineering. Define forward-looking strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Advance automation; Advance performance; Advance security; Advance AI; Advance usability; Advance accessibility; Accelerate innovation; Strengthen resilience; Create lasting business value; Elevate engineering capability; Reduce delivery risk; Strengthen product quality; Accelerate delivery; Advance business performance; Improve efficiency; Improve resilience; Improve quality at scale; Elevate engineering productivity; Improve release readiness; Enable faster delivery; Enable more dependable delivery; Champion enterprise-grade quality standards; Improve operational efficiency; Reduce risk; Demonstrate transformation progress; Enhance customer experience; Strengthen enterprise resilience; Support long-term growth

Industry & Context.

Finance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), 5+ years in senior leadership roles with responsibility for enterprise-scale transformation, Proven record of building and leading modern Quality Engineering organizations, executive presence, strategic leadership, thought leadership, Track record of translating bold vision into execution, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks, Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, Hands-on experience with observability tools, Hands-on experience with secure engineering practices, Technical foundation in languages such as Java, Technical foundation in languages such as Python, Technical foundation in languages such as JavaScript, Technical foundation in languages such as TypeScript, Technical foundation in languages such as SQL, Experience building high-performing teams, Experience developing future leaders, Experience shaping organizational capability at scale, Knowledge of data privacy, Knowledge of compliance, Knowledge of risk management practices

Nice to Have

Experience in regulated industries, Exposure to AI/ML model testing, Exposure to data observability, Certifications in Azure, Certifications in Data Engineering, Certifications in Quality Engineering frameworks

What You'll Do.

Set enterprise vision for Quality Engineering

Define forward-looking strategy

Lead transformation at scale

Shape operating model

Shape execution approach

Operate with executive presence

Influence senior leaders

Translate strategic vision into measurable impact

Provide thought leadership

Elevate engineering productivity

Improve release readiness

Enable faster delivery

Champion enterprise-grade quality standards

Build high-performing teams

Inspire high-performing teams

Attract exceptional talent

Foster culture of innovation

Foster culture of accountability

Foster culture of continuous improvement

Define success through business outcomes

Position Quality Engineering as differentiator

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Influence senior leaders across Product, Architecture, Delivery, and Engineering; Align priorities; Secure commitment; Drive change; Collaborate in close partnership with each other and customers

Communication Scope

Exceptional written communication skills; Exceptional verbal communication skills; Shape narratives; Influence executive audiences; Influence business audiences; Influence technical audiences

Process & Methodology

Roadmaps, Investment priorities

Full Job Description

# **About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 13 **The Team:** This Director-level role leads the **Enginuity -X team (Engineering Excellence)** within the S&P Global Ratings Engineering organization. It is a distinctive opportunity for a transformational leader to define the future of enterprise Quality Engineering by advancing automation, performance, security, AI, usability, and accessibility in ways that accelerate innovation, strengthen resilience, and create lasting business value. As a leader in **Engineering Excellence** , you will shape strategy and execution across delivery ARTs and senior stakeholders, serving as a visible catalyst for enterprise transformation. This role calls for **executive presence** , **strategic vision** , and **thought leadership** to elevate engineering capability, reduce delivery risk, and position Quality Engineering as a defining driver of customer trust, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. **Key Responsibilities** * **Set the enterprise vision for Quality Engineering** , defining a forward-looking strategy that strengthens product quality, accelerates delivery, and advances business performance. * **Lead transformation at scale** by shaping the operating model, governance, and execution approach for Engineering Excellence across the organization. * **Operate with executive presence** and influence senior leaders across Product, Architecture, Delivery, and Engineering to align priorities, secure commitment, and drive change. * **Translate strategic vision into measurable impact** through roadmaps, investment priorities, and outcomes that improve efficiency, resilience, and quality at scale. * **Provide thought leadership** in modern quality engineering, shaping the organization’s direction across automation, AI-driven testing, performance, security, resilience, and observability. * **Elevate engineering productivity and confidence** by embedding quality deeply within CI/CD, improving release readiness, a

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