We are seeking an outstanding Senior Software Engineer to join our Sustainability and Climate Application Development team in the Pune office.  As part of a global team the candidate will need to develop productive working relationships with a geographically distributed team.  MSCI ESG Research provides in-depth research, ratings and analysis of the environmental, social and governance-related business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. The ESG Application Development team supports the delivery platform for ESG Research clients, and the internal production platform used by 120 analysts and researchers.

• Delivering new functionality by writing, shipping high quality code for the internal production platform and the client delivery platform for the ESG Business meeting the requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment.
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Problem solving with alternative approaches and in collaboration with Business Stakeholders, Quality Assurance, Data Operation and IT Infrastructure on all stages of software development life cycle.
• Working as part of a team, encourages innovation and best practices.

• Proven work experience in Ruby/Jruby development– ruby 2.0+ or Jruby 9.2.6+
• Deep expertise in object-oriented development, including design pattern knowledge backed by strong data structure fundamentals.
• Very strong in Relational Databases, especially Oracle 12c and/or any NoSQL databases, Redis.
• Exposure to cloud services, especially Azure, Azure DevOps, and/or AWS, GCP.
• Broad knowledge and experience in full lifecycle of Web Services/Application Development following agile methodology.
• Experience implementing testing platforms and unit tests.
• Love for clean and well documented code.
• Understanding of Messaging concepts and technologies.
• Very string in Relational Databases, especially Oracle 12c and/or any NoSQL databases, Redis.
• Ruby database libraries such as Sequel, Active Record.
• Exposure to tools like Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD process is a plus.
• Familiarity with Front-end languages and tools, JavaScript development frameworks, especially EXT JS.
• Knowledge of Source code control systems, especially Git.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Good Communication skills.
• Strong judgement and commitment to ethics.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

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