Principal Software Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for LSEG’s Elektron Real Time Data Distribution System in the Real Time Core team. The successful candidate will combine strong technical and collaboration skills in a demanding and dynamic environment. You will work directly with your team and with groups across the organisation to ensure the best service for our client base.

You will be a member of a multi-skilled team building and maintaining components for our market leading Elektron system. We strive for our engineers to work within agile teams that emphasize standard process and believe quality is everyone’s responsibility. They bring an enthusiastic attitude whilst making sure they share their knowledge while removing constraints.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Engaging with the product owner, team lead, architects and other members of the global team you'll help build world-class solutions to address our customer needs.
• Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality and security, you'll deliver reliable, and robust solutions.
• Manages own workload and promotes an inclusive and open culture.
• Takes initiative to develop knowledge in technology products and tools through on the job learning, certifications and projects.
• Actively participating in Scrum meetings, you'll give timely status updates to the Team Lead and/or Scum Master on areas for which you are responsible.
• Through agile retrospectives and reviews, you'll analyse and adapt, finding innovative ways to enable your team work more effectively delivering on time to defined standards of quality.
• You'll need to able to work well under pressure and be adept at taking problems and seeing them through to resolution with minimal supervision.
• You'll be an excellent communicator and very client focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• You'll ensure that the Knowledge Base is kept up to date with the team's knowledge and technical issues resolution.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong C++ experience (minimum 8 years) for cross-platform development, particularly RedHat Linux.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in using repositories for multi-person, multi-software versions pipelines of delivery.
• Use of AGILE Software Development techniques including TDD and/or BDD, and Atlassian toolsets.
• Knowledge of building and using automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills.
• Communicates complex information clearly to relevant audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to react to and keep up with quickly changing technical events and requirements.
• Ability to quickly understand the wider impacts of changes and technical issues.
• Degree level qualification (Computing / Computer Science or related discipline).

Nice to have:

• High Transactional, Low Latency development experience.
• Development of Scripting Languages including Python, JS and Node.
• Cloud technologies, AWS/Azure Cloud Formation.
• Knowledge of building automation.

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.