Spatial Platform Tech Lead

Job Reference:
2025-3670
Location:
Bengaluru
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Climate

Your Team Responsibilities

The Spatial Platform team is responsible for developing and maintaining a scalable data processing platform that leverages spatial attributes to manage asset data. Built on a medallion architecture, the platform supports high-volume concurrent processing and enables the creation of refined data products like GSAI.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ingesting and enriching data from multiple sources, with rigorous quality checks to ensure data integrity.
  • Building RESTful microservices using Python FastAPI, with automated testing via pytest integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Conducting performance and security testing to ensure the platform is robust, scalable, and secure.
  • Maintaining detailed documentation on Confluence and collaborating with stakeholders to align with business goals.
  • Supporting the development and delivery of high-quality data products for internal and external clients.
  • Ensuring code quality through tools like SonarQube, targeting 90%+ test coverage.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Tech Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction and execution of the Spatial Platform. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Guiding the migration of legacy modelling code to the Spatial Platform, ensuring scalability and performance.
  • Designing and enhancing platform capabilities to support processing of millions of assets using spatial attributes.
  • Collaborating closely with researchers to enable model development and experimentation directly within the platform.
  • Overseeing the development of microservices and ensuring best practices in testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Leading performance tuning, security hardening, and production readiness efforts.
  • Establishing and enforcing architectural standards, code quality, and documentation practices.
  • Mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in building scalable microservices using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of data engineering principles, including data ingestion, enrichment, and quality validation.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, pytest, and SonarQube for automated testing and code quality.
  • Familiarity with medallion architecture and concurrent data processing at scale.
  • Experience with performance and security testing in production-grade systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams.
  • Prior experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role is a plus.

About MSCI

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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. 

Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health, wellbeing and financial security, so you can be at your best both in work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides financial and legal advice, confidential emotional support and free access to online information, resources and tools. 

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make an impact and shape your career. 

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

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2nd Floor, Plot No. 128/1, Ulsoor Road
Bengaluru- 530042
Karnataka
India

 

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Our Bengaluru office is located in the bustling business district of Whitefield, a major IT hub in "The Silicon Valley of India". The office has good access to public transport, with shopping centers and restaurants nearby. The office space is designed with vibrant color zones and themes, featuring multiple meeting rooms and custom-built workstations. These workstations are adjustable for height, catering to all working preferences. Additionally, the office has unique features like interactive workspaces, collaboration rooms, and social hubs that encourage creativity and teamwork. A wide range of amenities are available, such as a food court with dishes from all over India, chai points and vending machines for snacks. Learn more about our offices in India.

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Recruitment process

  1. Apply online

    First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

  2. Talk to our recruiter

    If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

  3. Interview with our team

    If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

  4. Make your decision

    If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

Spatial Platform Tech Lead

Job Reference:
2025-3670
Location:
Bengaluru
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Climate
Job Level:
Vice President
Job Type:
Full-Time
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