Lead Platform Engineer

About the Role:

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Role:

Lead Platform Engineer - Enterprise Developer Platform and Toolchain

The Team

The Enterprise Developer Platform & Toolchain team owns the developer platforms, tools and capabilities used by software engineers across S&P Global. Our core functions are DevOps, DevSecOps, FinOps, Platform Engineering, SRE and Developer Experience (DevEx). We partner with divisional DevOps/TechOps teams and InfoSec to establish consistent controls and governance across the SDLC, securing developer tools without disrupting the developer experience. We build services and processes that enable DevOps practices company-wide and use DevEx insights to keep our platforms simple, consistent and engineer-friendly. The team is globally distributed.

The Impact

You will set the technical direction for the enterprise developer platform that engineers rely on every day. By architecting integrated solutions across source control, CI/CD, cloud, identity and security tooling, and by scaling self-service capabilities, you will accelerate engineering productivity while keeping the platform secure, governed and reliable.

What’s in It for You

You will lead a high-visibility platform engineering function tied directly to company strategy, working with GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS, Terraform and Backstage. You will have the opportunity to lead CI/CD migrations and platform adoption strategies, build and grow a team, and collaborate with security, SRE and engineering leaders. We support your growth through innovation projects, training, cloud certifications and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Own the platform engineering roadmap, architecture and delivery from design through production.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers; set technical standards and review designs.
• Plan and track delivery across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies, risks and stakeholder communication.
• Define platform metrics and use them to prioritise investment and demonstrate value.
• Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling across GitHub Enterprise Cloud, Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub Actions hosted runners to ensure reliable, fast and secure software delivery.
• Administer and evolve GitHub Enterprise Cloud, including repository governance, branch policies, access controls and enterprise-level configuration.
• Manage the repository lifecycle (creation, ownership, archival) and enforce version control standards (Conventional Commits, semantic versioning, branching and PR standards).
• Drive the internal developer portal and self-service strategy, including service catalogues, templates and self-service workflows.
• Provision, secure and optimise the AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudFormation/CDK) that underpin the developer platform.
• Integrate security, quality and artefact management tools into developer workflows with minimal friction.
• Own and operate AI-assisted development tooling, including GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE, developer agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations, driving adoption, measuring productivity impact and scaling usage across engineering teams.
• Build automation frameworks and developer agents that eliminate toil across identity and access provisioning, onboarding, environment setup, compliance checks and routine platform operations, in partnership with security and IT teams.
• Partner with engineering, security, SRE and architecture teams, divisional DevOps/TechOps teams and BISOs to enforce guardrails and keep the platform governed, reliable and operationally ready.
• Produce clear documentation, runbooks and enablement material to drive self-service adoption and reduce support burden.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, SRE or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise Cloud (administration, Actions, hosted runners, GHAS) and Azure DevOps.
• Deep expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and automation at enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of the repository lifecycle, Git workflows and branching strategies (Conventional Commits, semantic versioning, trunk-based/GitFlow, PR workflows).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) and configuration management tools.
• Solid experience with AWS services, including compute, networking, storage, IAM and container orchestration (ECS/EKS).
• Understanding of CMDB and ITIL-aligned change management (change requests, approvals, audit trails).
• Experience building or extending internal developer portals (Backstage, Port or similar).
• Familiarity with ServiceNow (workflow and catalogue configuration) and data platforms (Databricks or equivalent).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, TypeScript/Node.js).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence adoption across engineering teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading CI/CD migrations across platforms.
• Experience working in regulated environments.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE) and developer agents/MCP integrations.
• Hands-on experience building developer productivity metrics and dashboards (DORA, SPACE frameworks).
• Contributions to open-source Backstage plugins or IDP ecosystems.
• Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimisation for platform infrastructure.
• Familiarity with compliance-as-code and policy engines (OPA, Sentinel).
• Certifications in AWS (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD).

Technical Environment

DevOps & CI/CD: GitHub Enterprise Cloud, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions & Hosted Runners, SonarQube, JFrog Artifactory

AI Developer Tooling: GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE, Developer Agents, MCP Integrations

Internal Developer Portal: Backstage, Port

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CDK/CloudFormation), Terraform

Workflow & Data: ServiceNow (Service Catalogue, Change, CMDB), Databricks (Data Lake)

Automation: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Bash, REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, SQL databases

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technology-related field.

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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