Index Distribution Software Engineer

LSEG; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading financial data provider is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join its team in London. The successful candidate will develop and maintain index distribution platforms, ensuring seamless delivery of products to clients. Key technologies include Python, Angular, and AWS. Ideal for individuals who are passionate about building innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. This position offers full-time employment with opportunities for career growth and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with cloud services, particularly AWS.
• Proven ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the index distribution platform.
• Develop cloud-native applications and services.
• Collaborate with global teams to enhance product solutions.

Skills

Backend Development

Frontend Development

Cloud Architecture

Database Management

UI Development in Angular

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Python

Angular

GitLab

Job description

Index Distribution Junior Software Engineer

Location: City of London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. With a reputation for innovation, transparency, and robust governance, FTSE Russell plays a critical role in shaping global financial markets.

Job Summary

FTSE Russell is seeking a junior software engineer to be part of a dynamic team building the distribution capabilities of our index products to the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses the set of systems that deliver our indexes to clients who subscribe to indexes. This includes systems to provide analytics on our products, the build of our product data stores, the delivery of our products across a variety of technology channels (files, APIs, etc.), permissioning systems, and tracking which client is consuming which product through which delivery channel. Building a state‑of‑the‑art distribution system is our core objective, ensuring clients receive consistent, high‑quality products.

What You Do

• Build the code base of the next generation of index distribution platforms with the objective of providing a delightful index consumption experience.
• Develop efficient and secured cloud‑native architectures.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL), possibly NoSQL and object stores, and modern Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg).
• Design scalable data models with the help of peers and data governance.
• Contribute to code reviews and be code reviewed to learn and improve.
• Partner with global teams to define new solutions across cloud, data, and analytics.
• Embed a test culture in the software development process by designing automated and integrated test cases.
• Learn, experiment, and push for innovative designs to help us build better product experiences for our clients.

Tech Stack You’ll Work On

• Backend: Python, Typescript, SQL, APIs, microservices, containers.
• Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS.
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS, and others as required).
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, possibly NoSQL.
• CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform.

Experience We Value

• Pragmatic application of technologies optimized for data distribution use cases.
• Be product‑centric and client‑led.
• Solid experience in UI development for business‑critical applications in Angular (8 and above), JavaScript, Typescript, HTML/CSS, Java, C#.
• Exposure to AWS services.

Personal Traits You Should Have

• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to think laterally to solve business problems.
• Ability to hit the ground running, learn quickly and work against tight deadlines.
• Creative, results‑driven, self‑motivated, and solutions‑oriented.
• Demonstrates a can‑do attitude, exhibits self‑confidence and has excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills.
• Experience in working with and influencing key decision makers.
• Able to establish credibility quickly.

How We Work: Engineering at FTSE Russell

• Build with Purpose: Understand the why behind every line of code and optimize for meaningful outcomes.
• Customer Driven: Translate complex requirements into elegant solutions that delight users.
• Technically Courageous: Step out of your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, and innovate with confidence.
• Learn and be curious: Seek feedback, explore new technologies, and stay curious.
• Grow and Uplift Others: Coach, mentor, and celebrate team wins.
• Act as Owners: Make thoughtful trade‑offs and deliver long‑term value.
• Lead with data: Trust the numbers, validate assumptions, and learn from failures.
• Dive Deep: Stay close to the details and act decisively when something’s off.
• Build responsibly, deliver incrementally: Embrace agile principles, delivering incrementally and improving through feedback.
• Collaborate to achieve: Believe the best solutions come from diverse, cross‑functional teamwork.

Why Join Us?

Global Brand, Local Impact: Contribute to FTSE Russell’s global index systems from Bangalore.

Engineering First Culture: Work in an agile, collaborative, tech‑driven environment.

Cutting‑Edge Projects: Engage with modern architectures and tools on mission‑critical systems.

Career Growth: Benefit from global mentorship, upskilling programs, and internal mobility.

Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model with good work‑life balance.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

Company Information (LSEG)

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 values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change underpin our purpose and guide our day‑to‑day actions.

Benefits & Support

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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Job Details

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services