Grade Level (for internal use):
11Segment: S&P Global Energy
The Team:
S&P Global Energy empowers organizations to create long-term, sustainable value by providing data and insights for a comprehensive view of the global energy and commodities markets.
The Impact
As a Lead Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for driving quality across complex, data‑rich applications by designing robust test strategies, building automated testing frameworks, improving test coverage, and partnering closely with developers, product managers, and designers. You will contribute to quality engineering best practices and ensure the successful delivery of mission‑critical solutions.
What’s in it for You
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile environment handling large-scale, high-volume datasets, with exposure to modern technology stacks, data engineering processes, and cloud infrastructures, while influencing test automation strategy, QE tooling, and engineering excellence for the Horizons product suite, and owning quality for end‑to‑end features, platforms, and services.
Responsibilities
Quality Engineering & Automation
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites (UI, API, data validation, performance). Build automation using Python as a primary scripting and test development language. Implement automated tests for REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, and data pipelines. Ensure robust test coverage across functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
Data Quality & Validation
Validate high‑volume datasets, transformations, ingestion pipelines, and data models. Create automated data quality checks, anomaly detection rules, and validation scripts. Work alongside data engineering teams to validate ETL workflows, schema changes, and downstream impacts.
Collaboration & Agile Delivery
Partner with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria. Participate in backlog refinement, design discussions, sprint planning, and daily stand‑ups. Contribute to documentation, QE best practices, process improvements, and quality metrics. Support release readiness and production validation activities.
What We’re Looking For
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
8+ years of hands‑on Quality Engineering experience, including test automation frameworks and tooling.
Strong expertise in:
Python coding and scripting
API testing (REST/GraphQL)
Test automation tools (PyTest, Robot, Playwright/Selenium, Postman, etc.)
SQL & NoSQL databases
Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
CI/CD pipelines (Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
Experience validating microservices, distributed systems, and data workflows.
Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodology, and test‑driven development principles.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and contribute to architectural and design discussions from a quality perspective.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in performance testing (JMeter, Locust, k6).
Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.
Familiarity with React/Node.js application testing (Playwright, Cypress).
Exposure to Energy Transition or Energy Markets is a plus.
Enthusiasm for Data Science, ML‑driven testing, or model validation is an added advantage.
About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.
S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
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
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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