About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a world-leading financial markets infrastructure and data business.  We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering services across Data & Analytics, Capital Markets, and Post Trade.   

Backed by three hundred years of experience, innovative technologies, and a team of over 23,000 people in 70 countries, our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies, and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.  

Role Profile 

In this role, you'll be joining our Azure Engineering team within Cloud Productivity & Engineering (CPE) as a Senior Cloud Software Engineer on the development of our Cloud Management Engine (CME)! This team focuses on building, developing, and the automation of our Azure cloud platform to accelerate the time-to-market of innovative finance products! In collaboration with Microsoft, we aim to transform how LSEG uses the cloud platform. 

• Engage in designing, developing, and building complex cloud API driven services and capabilities. 

• Work alongside architects, developers, and other engineers to ensure efficient Azure self service automation capabilities across the platform. 

• Active involvement in decision making areas such as API driven architecture, automation services, desired state configuration. 

Tech Profile/Essential Skills 

• 5 years’ experience in software engineering or as a developer with a focus on the Microsoft state and Platform solutions. 

• Can demonstrate deep knowledge in API development & management and Azure Application and Innovation services and cloud native components, such as; Azure Functions, LogicApps and Integration Services.

• 5 years’ plus hands on experience with C#.

• 5 years’ demonstrable experience with CI/CD pipelines. 

• Proficiency in agile methodologies and CI/CD principles and practices. 

• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, Jira and Gitlab. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers, team members, and management. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• 3-5 years with Go/Python and or PowerShell. 

• 5 years’ minimum hands-on experience as with Azure Services.  

• Sound understanding of financial markets and working within a product centric organisation. 

• Adept at collaborating in diverse teams, with excellent interpersonal skills. 

• Previous roles involving Software Developer, DevOps Engineer. 

Education and Professional Skills 

Relevant Professional qualifications/certifications:

• Azure Developer Associate 

• DevOps Engineer Expert 

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM degree. 

Detailed Responsibilities 

• Develop and enhance LSEG’s Cloud Management Engine (CME), which will act as the API driven orchestration layer to enable self-service for all application teams across the business.  

• Engineer and further automate integration of external applications to enable customer end to end deployments. 

• Collaborate with Azure Platform engineers, architects, and other partners in the development the CME product. 

• Mentor and guide (junior) engineers, encouraging standard methodologies in Azure automation, development and DevOps processes. 

• Participate in Product related activities to meet operational needs.  

• To ensure knowledge articles of all supported systems are continually updated.  

• To provide a high level of customer service, whilst working under pressure.  

• To follow and adhere to established Demand Management, Incident Management and Change Management procedures.