Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Are you ready to lead and shape the development of innovative solutions for Product Insight and Service Intelligence Platform? At LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive impactful projects, mentor a hard-working team of engineers, and provide guidance on DevOps practices. Join us to make a difference in the world of technology and data-driven systems.

Role Summary

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of leading development efforts for Product Insight and Platform Service Intelligence, spanning SDK development, data engineering, DevOps practices and other technical domains. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions while mentoring and guiding a team of engineers.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement in delivering innovative analytics and platform intelligence solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead development efforts for Product Insight and Platform Service Intelligence across SDK development, DevOps practice and data engineering.
• Drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable and reliable solutions.
• Advise on DevOps improvements to streamline workflows and boost reliability.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
• Work closely with multi-functional teams to define project requirements and ensure the successful delivery of impactful solutions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.

What You'll Bring

Crucial Skills:

• Shown experience (7+ years) in leading software development efforts, with a strong focus on Java and Python.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines and data engineering standard methodologies.
• Expertise in designing and building scalable, event-driven systems and SDKs, with solid understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, and secure communication protocols.
• Practical experience working directly with Apache Airflow (preferably AWS MWAA) for orchestrating data workflows.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience mentoring and helping teams stay aligned and move forward together.

Desirable Skills (Good to Have):

• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).
• Ability to lead or provide suggestions for DevOps practices to improve development workflows and system reliability.
• Familiarity with cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes).
• Experience with analytics systems, distributed systems, or failover mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and microservices design.
• Proficiency in persistence mechanisms (e.g., in-memory and file-based storage) and JSON parsing.
• Experience with Gradle for build automation and JUnit for unit testing.
• Experience with Big data tools (e.g., Glue, Spark, Snowflake).

What You'll Get in Return

• The opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives spanning SDK development, data engineering, and cloud-native technologies for the Product Insight and Platform Service Intelligence teams.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment where your contributions will make a difference.
• Professional development opportunities to grow your career and stay at the forefront of technology.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible work arrangements and remote work options.

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 organisation 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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, 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.