Software Engineer

ABOUT US:

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 dedication 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 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to 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 spanning 65 countries and one 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Index Technology, you will be responsible for assisting with building complex financial market indices in a SQL heavy environment, while helping develop applications and processes designed to automate future builds. Every day, you will collaborate with business partners to analyze new requirements and translate those requirements into technical solutions. Although much of this work is currently handled on SQL Server, candidates should look to go beyond SQL, integrating with and expanding our existing Index Build Tool platform, built on Angular and C#. This is a role focused on transforming the way we currently support the business, so expect to bring new technology recommendations to the table. We fully support serverless solutions on AWS, and are always willing to apply the right technology to best solve any challenge! This role should take a keen interest in understanding the business of indices - how and why they are built - and should possess curiosity and be business savvy.

ROLE SUMMARY:

• Be responsible for analyzing new index and change requests, and helping to launch them on our platform(s)
• Be able to independently stay on task, meeting business timelines and client expectations
• Be a strong collaborator, both with the business and technical peers
• Have an eye for innovation, always thinking of better ways to accomplish tasks
• Be willing to check their own work before sending to QA
• Come from a technically varied background, demonstrating the use of multiple technologies to solve business problems

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Learning the complex business of financial market indices
• Staying diligent to ensure high quality output on products tracking billions of dollars daily
• Supporting the business delivery pipeline and reducing time-to-market for index requests
• Writing and reviewing SQL scripts
• Helping build future-proof solutions using non-SQL technologies
• Taking the initiative on automation opportunities to move away from SQL scripts
• Designing and proposing processes and code-based integrations to improve build quality

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong SQL development skills - able to parse complex stored procedures, and write your own
• Strong data analysis skills - ability to parse large data sets for anomalies
• Proven eye for detail and quality
• Desire to innovate beyond current methodologies
• Diverse programming background - experience that goes beyond SQL. C# and Angular are a plus
• Experience as either a front-end or back-end developer, or both
• Understanding of SDLC processes, including deployment pipelines
• Understanding of cloud technologies is a plus (we use AWS and Azure)
• Desire to learn
• Excellent communication skills

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN:

• A detailed understanding of financial market indices
• A close relationship with business partners
• An opportunity to innovate and recommend technical direction
• An engaging stream of projects with real business value that keeps you excited for the next challenge
• A great work/life balance
• An opportunity to work within the prestigious London Stock Exchange!

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to the workplace, and this role is expected to be in the Fort Mill office a minimum of two to three days a week.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

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.

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.

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