Java Developer, CDP API
Job Summary
MSCI is a leading provider of decision-support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years ofexpertisein research data and technology we power better investment decisions through our indexes analytics and ESG and climate products. Our Data Operations & Technology function collectsvalidates quality-assures and delivers the data that underpins every MSCI product spanning ESG climate sustainability corporate governance geospatial and private-assets data across thousands of companies and assets worldwide.
MSCI is transforming its data operations through an agentic AI operating model replacing manual human-driven workflows with intelligent autonomous agents that collectvalidate and quality-assure data at scale. As a Data Engineer you build the automation that makes this possible: you design engineer and deploy the AI agents orchestration and data pipelines that operations teams run every day taking each solution from concept through to a reliable production-grade system.You architect engineer integrate and deploy large-scale market-data solutions across MSCIs multi-asset-class products Analytics Sustainability Climate Index and Private Assets collaborating with product data-content and infrastructure teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
The CDP API team is building the Centralized Data Platform Data Marketplace the API-first distribution layer that turns MSCIs data into a modern self-service product. Our mission is to make MSCIs datasets discoverable subscribable and consumable programmatically so a quant developer a portfolio manager working in Excel or an AI agent can find the right data and start using it in minutes rather than weeks.
Design build and deploy production-grade agentic AI and automation solutions that collectvalidate and quality-assure data at scale.
Engineer multi-agent orchestrations data pipelines MCP integrations and API connections that power autonomous end-to-end data workflows.
Take each solution from design through to production writing clean reliable well-tested code and engineering for scale resilience and maintainability.
Architect and develop secure high-performance scalable and maintainable applications applying modern architectural patterns and best practices for design coding and automated test coverage.
Automate the operation and management of MSCIsmarket-dataand terms-and-conditions databases engineering for availability low latency scalability and fault tolerance.
Work in a DevOps model building CI/CD pipelines automated testing frameworks and production monitoring telemetry and feedback loops.
Build andmaintainthe platforms frameworks and tools that operations teams depend on and make them easy to run and troubleshoot.
Monitor deployed solutions in production diagnose and resolve issues and deliver enhancements as data sources methodologies and processes evolve.
Establish reusable components patterns and engineering standards that make everysubsequentautomation faster to build.
2-4 years of experience in roles that combine technology implementation with business/operational problem-solving solutions engineering forward deployed engineering technical consulting implementation engineering or similar hybrid roles.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Financial or Quantitative Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Strong Python engineering skills with SQLand PL/SQL for data work and day-to-day Linux/Unix and Git; JavaScript/TypeScript a plus. You write and debug clean production-quality code.
Data pipeline orchestration and databaseexpertise workflow engines (Airflow Prefect) ETL/ELTSQLand relational databases (Oracle SQL Server Azure SQL Postgres) andbig-data/cloud storage (ADLS Snowflake).
Experience building market-data systems in a multi-asset-class environment reference data corporate actions benchmark/index and pricing; familiarity with major data vendors (LSEG/Refinitiv Bloomberg S&P) and with financial ESG/sustainability or capital-markets data is an advantage.
Comfortable delivering production-quality software with AI coding assistants (Claude Code Cursor GitHub Copilot or Codex) and working in Agile/DevOps teams with CI/CD and automated testing; familiarity with MCP or reusable Skills is a plus.
Hands-on experience building AI/ML-powered solutions agent frameworks (LangGraphCrewAI orAutoGen) LLM APIs (Anthropic Claude OpenAI) prompt engineering RAG and evaluation and deploying andmonitoringagentic systems at scale are strong advantages.
Demonstrated success shipping products quickly inside a tightly governed enterprise meeting rigorous security compliance and change-control standards without sacrificing delivery speed.
Systems thinking andstrong communication you design coherent end-to-end systems and explain technical decisions clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
What we offer you
- Salary range: HUF - HUF / year. Plus eligible for annual bonus.
- 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.
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 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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About Company
We offer data, analytics and technology designed to help you meet private asset, wealth management, sustainability, index and risk management goals.