Senior Software Engineer - Java

Software Engineer

Do you have a passion for technology? Do you want to make a difference, delivering software used by some of the biggest companies in the world? Do you love working with others in a dynamic agile environment?

Companies throughout the world are exposed to risk; understanding and managing that risk is key to their continued success. As part of the Nottingham Risk Technology Hub you'll be delivering solutions that help our customers protect their brand and make smarter decisions.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate software engineers to join our team as we strive to deliver excellence to our customers. You're a self-starter who will be part of an empowered agile team working on our portfolio of risk products.

Whilst your background will be in software development, your curiosity, desire to learn and enthusiasm for technology means you can do what it takes to get the job done. Quality is non-negotiable, so a good focus on code quality, unit testing and enabling automated testing is important.

You will build and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable and secure code based on User Stories and software designs.

Working within a multi-functional agile team, you'll develop enterprise software, adhering to company standards and established software methodology.

Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality, you'll ensure that your team delivers reliable, robust software through the creation and execution of automated tests.

To help the teams develop and learn, you will review work of peers and more junior developers, providing advice and guidance to benefit the team.

Through agile retrospectives and reviews, you will inspect and adapt, finding innovative ways to make your team work more effectively.

Through participation in refinement and planning sessions, you will work with other team members to analyse development requirements, provide design options and complexity estimates, and agree how to deliver the requirements.

Actively participating in Scrum meetings, you will give timely status updates on areas for which you are responsible.

Experienced software engineer with excellent knowledge of the Java language and underlying JVM.

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.

Familiar with various design patterns.

Experience of unit testing.

Knowledge of databases and SQL.

Understanding of security implications and secure coding.

Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Skill for writing clean, readable code and reusable components.

Experienced in or a strong desire to work in a formal agile software development lifecycle.

Understanding of HTML and XML.

Proficient using source code management tools such as Git or SVN.

Familiar with continuous build and integration.

Experience with AWS and Elasticsearch.

Experience with CI CD tooling, such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubenetes, GitLab and understanding of DevOps culture.

Experience with RESTful interfaces.

Knowledge of/Experience with service orientated architectures.

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.