Lead Engineer - Kubernetes

Lead Technical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Technical Engineer with deep experience in Kubernetes and the CNCF landscape to join our growing team. In this role you will be a key contributor to the design, implementation and maintenance of our Kubernetes infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, reliability and security. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, driving best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role with significant opportunities to impact our technical strategy and influence the direction of our platform. We are looking for a versatile engineering Lead/Principal with experience of building cloud platforms and leading software engineering teams that support critical applications at scale in cloud.

What You'll Be Doing

Technical Leadership:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters and associated infrastructure components.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Drive innovation and best practices in cloud infrastructure design and implementation.

Team Management:

• Develops a team of Agile delivery leads, cloud engineers & consulting partners that design and build platform shared services and secure landing zones.
• Ensures software engineering standards and modern SDLC practices are maintained.
• Is required to be a technical authority for Kubernetes.
• Understand security, risk and compliance frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability architectures, hardware, operating systems, and networking connectivity.
• Collaborate with internal teams (including Product Owners).
• Provide solutions/guidance on Cloud budget management and optimisation.
• Is responsible for the backlog of delivery for the Kubernetes container team.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, tools and workflows, and drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on our infrastructure.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators, to support their needs and align infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing updates on project status and key initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of people management experience building strong teams and leading engineers.
• Show a passion for people management and mentorship.
• Hands on experience in software development methodologies and Agile based delivery.
• Proven experience with Cloud Native technologies on at least one of the major cloud services providers (AWS preferred).
• Experience designing and delivering production cloud solutions at scale.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Preferably have CKA, CKAD and CKS qualifications.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a consistent record of leading technical teams to success.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles and technologies, with experience working with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools and practices (Terraform etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with application teams at all levels.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.