Senior Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (AI): Developing reliable, secure, and performant APIs that apply AI capabilities to specific customer workflows with an accent on connecting S&P's proprietary data with LLM-based systems. Focus on building solutions that empower customers with reliable, innovative, and trustworthy experiences.

Location: Must be in the United States. There may be times when travel to one of our Kensho hubs (e.g., Cambridge, MA or NYC) will be required for team meetings or company events.

Salary: 150k–225k. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity plans.

Company

Kensho is S&P Global’s hub for AI innovation and transformation.

What you will 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.

Requirements

• 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 turning 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 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.