Lead Software Engineer

London Stock Exchange; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange is seeking passionate software engineers from mid-level to lead to build robust, enterprise-grade solutions that drive real-world impact.

Our AI-powered analytics and complex finance challenges offer opportunities to stretch your craft. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and timezones, embrace new technologies, and shape customer-facing experiences through innovation and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and communication across cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies.
• Experience with Java, Python, C++, or C#.
• Willingness to learn and work with full stack technologies.
• Experience in Financial Services or Big Tech preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud-based automation.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Contribute to AI-powered analytics initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and timezones.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Unit Testing Framework

Automation in Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Job description

• We are seeking passionate software engineers from mid-level to lead to help us build robust, enterprise-grade solutions that drive real-world impact
• Our problems are complex from building AI-powered analytics that are constantly evolving, to challenges that define modern finance, giving engineers the opportunity to stretch their craft and shape solutions that matter
• Our software engineers have a strong appetite for innovation, new technologies, and AI, both in how we accelerate engineering and in how we create smarter, more valuable experiences for our customers. We encourage curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges at scale

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate optimally with cross-functional teams across multiple regions and timezones
• Curiosity about AI and a strong interest in how emerging technologies can be applied to solve complex software engineering problems
• Experienced Software Engineers with one of the following technologies - Java, Python, C++ or C#
• Willingness to learn and work with new technologies across the full stack
• We place great value on technical excellence and a drive for continuous learning
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Prior Financial Services or Big Tech experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering and related field or relevant experience
• Strong experience with CI/CD, unit testing framework and automation (testing/deployment) in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure