Associate (Backend Java Developer)

Our team is responsible for building and maintaining the Fund ESG Ratings platform a business-critical component that powers MSCIs ESG offerings at the fund level. We manage the end-to-end lifecycle of fund-level ESG datafrom ingestion transformation and scoring to final delivery to internal consumers and external clients.

Key responsibilities of the team include:

Designing scalable applications using Java 8 Spring Boot Rest Async Programming. Spring Data Jpa Redis low latency programming Microservices & Distributed Systems Junit Sonar Qube.

Supporting regulatory-compliant ESG scoring and reporting logic.

Partnering with ESG Research and Index teams to translate methodology changes into platform features.

Ensuring data quality platform stability and SLA adherence.

Driving automation and modernization across the ESG data ecosystem.

Develop and maintain distributed applicaitons for ESG and fund-related datasets using Java and SpringBoot.

Perform complex SQL-based transformations in BigQuery and manage data models that support scoring audit and delivery.

Analyze ESG scoring results and troubleshoot data discrepancies or platform issues.

Collaborate with stakeholders from Research Product and Engineering to deliver enhancements aligned with evolving ESG methodologies.

Lead the incident triage root cause analysis and issue resolution for data and platform anomalies.

Document workflows scoring logic and data flows for internal transparency and audit-readiness.

Contribute to team-wide initiatives for automation quality monitoring and platform scalability.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
Technical Skills
Java 8 Spring Boot Rest Async Programming. Spring Data Jpa Redis low latency programming Microservices & Distributed Systems Junit Sonar Qube.

Strong command over SQL with experience in BigQuery or equivalent distributed databases.

Comfort working with structured and semi-structured datasets (JSON Parquet etc.).

Hands-on experience in designing deploying and maintaining data pipelines in cloud-native environments.

Analytical and Domain Skills
Strong data analysis skills to investigate anomalies validate scoring logic and derive insights from ESG fund data.

Exposure to ESG concepts or financial products like mutual funds ETFs and indices (preferred but not mandatory).

Ability to translate business rules into technical logic and validation mechanisms.

Soft Skills and Collaboration
Problem-solving mindset with strong debugging and root cause analysis skills.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities to work across global cross-functional teams.

Self-driven proactive attitude with ownership of critical workflows and timelines.

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 platform AI Learning Center 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 Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.

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