Development Manager, FX Engineering

LSEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEG is seeking a Development Manager to lead the Software Development and Quality Engineering teams responsible for FX Exchange applications across FX Spot, Swaps and NDF. You will own people, technology, delivery and quality in this product area.

You will partner with Product to shape roadmaps, assess feasibility and translate priorities into secure, resilient, scalable solutions. This is a senior leadership role with technical credibility.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Software Development and Quality Engineering teams for business-critical products.
• Depth in modern software architecture and performance optimisation.
• Experience with high-volume, low-latency trading platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering organisation for FX Exchange applications.
• Own delivery and quality from requirements through production support.
• Define technical direction, standards and delivery expectations.
• Coach engineers and build future tech and people leaders.
• Plan skills, capacity and structure to deliver the product roadmap.
• Drive inclusive, collaborative culture and cross-functional partnership with Product.
• Lead architecture reviews and modernization efforts.

Skills

Java

C++

Linux

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

Performance optimization

Leadership

Job description

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 70 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 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 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 70 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.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Development Manager to lead the Software Development and Quality Engineering teams responsible for our FX Exchange applications across FX Spot, Swaps and NDF. You will have overall accountability for the people, technology, delivery and quality of the product area.

You will work closely with Product to shape the roadmap, assess technical feasibility and turn business and customer priorities into secure, resilient and scalable solutions. This is a senior People Leader role that requires technical credibility. You will guide architecture and key engineering decisions while enabling teams to own detailed design, development, testing and production support. You will also build an inclusive environment where engineers can grow, collaborate and deliver their best work.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Lead the engineering organisation

Lead Software Development and Quality Engineering teams with shared accountability for delivery and product quality.

• Lead Software Development and Quality Engineering teams with shared accountability for delivery and product quality.
• Set clear technical direction, engineering standards and delivery expectations.
• Coach engineers, support career development and build future technical and people leaders.
• Plan the skills, capacity, hiring and organisational structure needed to deliver the product roadmap.
• Create an inclusive environment that values different perspectives, open communication and continuous learning.
• Lead distributed teams and work effectively with external technology partners.

Partner with Product

• Share accountability with Product for translating business strategy, customer needs and market opportunities into an achievable product roadmap.
• Assess technical feasibility, dependencies, delivery options and engineering investment before roadmap commitments are made.
• Balance functional delivery with resilience, security, regulatory obligations, technical debt and platform modernisation.
• Provide clear estimates, delivery choices and trade-offs so Product can make informed priority decisions.
• Use customer, operational and engineering data to measure outcomes and guide future investment.

Own engineering delivery and quality

• Be accountable for delivery from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment and production operation.
• Establish a modern software development lifecycle based on automation, continuous integration and delivery, peer review, continuous testing, security, observability and operational readiness.
• Make quality a shared responsibility across Development and Quality Engineering.
• Lead functional, integration, performance, resilience and security testing for business-critical trading services.
• Improve release confidence by automating repeatable checks, reducing manual hand-offs and addressing defects earlier.
• Ensure technical debt, engineering risks and dependencies are visible, prioritised and managed.

Provide technical leadership

• Guide architecture and design for high-volume, low-latency and highly available trading systems.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, observable, supportable and aligned with the wider FX technology strategy.
• Lead technical reviews and challenge designs constructively, while enabling teams to own implementation decisions.
• Drive modernisation of legacy platforms, including modularisation, simplification and the adoption of reusable engineering patterns.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Java, C++, Linux, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, messaging and performance engineering.
• Lead the response to complex production issues and ensure learning is converted into lasting improvements.

Embed AI and automation across engineering

• Set expectations for responsible use of AI throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design to coding, testing, documentation and production support.
• Encourage teams to create and reuse AI skills and agents that automate repeatable engineering activities.
• Use AI-assisted analysis and automation to improve quality, delivery speed and developer experience while protecting security, data and intellectual property.
• Measure adoption and outcomes, share effective patterns and ensure appropriate human review and governance.

Measure and improve performance

• Define meaningful measures for delivery flow, quality, reliability and engineering effectiveness.
• Use measures such as lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, recovery time, escaped defects, automation coverage, service availability and performance trends to identify improvements.
• Build a culture of evidence-based decisions, experimentation and continuous learning rather than using metrics as individual performance targets.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Experience leading Software Development and Quality Engineering teams responsible for business-critical products.
• Technical leadership experience in high-volume, low-latency or distributed systems, preferably within electronic trading or financial markets.
• Depth in modern software architecture, Java engineering and performance optimisation