Lead Software Engineer (Python)

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, passionate lead software engineer 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.

You’ll be responsible for the analysis, definition, design, implementation, testing, maintenance and support of the Risk products, working individually or leading a small team of engineers. You’ll work closely with QA engineers to ensure that what we deliver is to a high standard.

Whilst your background will be in software development, your curiosity, desire to learn and passion for technology means you can get the job done. Quality is non-negotiable, so a good focus on code quality, unit testing and enabling automated testing is important. Mentoring junior members also forms part of the role, working alongside the team management to help further enhance the skills and capabilities of the team.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• You will design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable and secure code based on requirements or User Stories.

• Working within a multi-functional agile team, you'll develop enterprise software, adhering to company standards, software best practice guidelines, corporate policies and established software methodology.

• You will lead groups of engineers working with the scrum master, product owners and management to coordinate and deliver larger developments.

• Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality, you'll ensure that yourself and your team delivers reliable, robust software through the creation and execution of automated tests in conjunction with the team’s quality engineers.

• 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.

• You will contribute to the creation of software designs, leading the design of components

• 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.

• Provide technical support to operations or other development teams.

• Create, review, and maintain all required documentation to ensure supportability and reuse.

• Assist with improvements to prevent problems, including problem resolution workflow.

• Participate in project planning sessions - with team members to analyse requirements, provide design options, and provide work breakdown and estimates of work.

• Actively participate in team and status meetings, providing updates for areas of individual responsibilities within projects to supervisor.

Key Relationships:

• Development Manager and Team Lead

• Scrum Master and members of the Scrum Team (Development and QA)

• Product Owner

Role Requirements:

• Experienced Software Engineer with excellent knowledge of Python and a willingness to cross train as required.

• Strong understanding of other languages and the ability to put that understanding into practice.

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.

• Familiar with various design patterns.

• Experience of unit testing.

• Knowledge of databases and SQL.

• Good understanding of security implications and secure coding

• Proficient in using one of the popular Cloud technologies – if not familiar with AWS, must be willing to learn AWS fundamentals in a short space of time

• Excellent 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 JSON, HTML and XML.

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

• Familiar with continuous build and integration

• Self-starter

Desired Skills/Experience Required:

• Experience with GitLab CI

• Experience with RESTful interfaces

• Knowledge of/Experience with service orientated architectures

• Experience with Test Driven Development and / or Behaviour Driven Development

Education/ Certifications:

• A good relevant degree is desirable, but experience and the right approach to work are just as important.

About London Stock Exchange Group:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 30,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

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.

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