Lead Software Engineer - Java

Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the World Check One team, part of the Nottingham-based Risk Intelligence Product Engineering organisation.

The role will act as the main engineer of the team, and as liaise between; product and architecture for World-Check One—a critical platform for risk intelligence and compliance screening.

This position offers exciting opportunities for a self-motivated individual to learn how Risk Intelligence operates.

This is an individual contributor role and you will be part of the team that drives the design and development of our low latency screening systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications and services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Collaborate with application architects, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability, performance, and security.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage project timelines, delivery risks, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of leading successful projects.
• Proficiency in Java
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration.
• Experience with cloud platform (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Skills and experience with web servers and databases (e.g. DynamoDB, RDBMS, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilising infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Critical thinking, value judgment and common sense over process.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Positive attitude to learning new skills and technologies.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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.

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.