Lead C++ Engineer: FX Workflows & AI-Driven Solutions

London Stock Exchange Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension/Retirement planning

Volunteer days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Workflows Engineering team within our FX group. You will drive the technical strategy for engineering products, ensuring business requirements are met and leading complex software challenges from design through delivery.

You will leverage C++ and other modern languages to build high-quality, scalable solutions, align with tech strategy, and mentor teams while working in an AI-first environment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in at least one language (C++ preferred; Java/others a plus).
• Experience in 3+ of: REST, Kafka, SQL, Redis, Azure PaaS, Terraform/Helm, GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with financial messaging protocols - FIX desirable.
• Exposure to Business/Technical Analysis, QA, Delivery Management, or Emerging Tech & Governance.
• Certifications or professional qualifications demonstrating delivery of software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on design, development, and implementation.
• Deliver high-quality solutions through expert coding and tooling.
• Lead projects autonomously and collaborate with architects.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Skills

C++

Java

REST

Kafka

SQL

Redis

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab CI

Tools

Event Hubs

Oracle/SQL Server

WebSocket

Job description

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Workflows Engineering team within our FX group. You will drive the technical strategy for engineering products, ensuring business requirements are met and leading complex software challenges from design through delivery.

You will leverage C++ and other modern languages to build high-quality, scalable solutions, align with tech strategy, and mentor teams while working in an AI-first environment.