Senior Java Engineer

LSEG; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job description

Future Talent: Senior Java Engineer

Location: UK – London/ Nottingham

Position Type: Future Opening – Talent Pipeline

The Opportunity

We are always on the lookout for the brightest Java engineers in our London and Nottingham locations to help us build robust, enterprise-grade solutions that drive real-world impact. Although we do not have an immediate opening today, we are establishing this “Talent Pool” to connect with forward-thinking Java professionals early.

By joining our talent community, you’ll get a unique insight into our engineering culture, engage with our team through informal gatherings, and be the first to hear about new roles that match your expertise—so we can fast-track your application straight to the final interview stage when the perfect opportunity arises.

What You’ll Do (When You Join Us)

As a Java Engineer at LSEG you will solve sophisticated challenges that demand a strong command of distributed systems, scalable architectures, and top-tier code quality.

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Proficient Java Programming: Demonstrated experience with Java SE and EE, including object-oriented programming principles, exception handling, and multithreading.
• Frameworks and Libraries: Familiarity with popular Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Web Technologies: Understanding of servlets, JSP, RESTful APIs, and web application development using Java.
• Database Skills: Working knowledge of SQL and experience integrating Java applications with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo) and DevOps practices.

What We Look For

We place great value on technical excellence and a drive for continuous learning. If you bring the following qualities, we’d love to connect:

• Proficiency in Java 11+ (or relevant version)
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, Java Collections, Streams, concurrency

Why Connect Now?

• Skip the Line: When a role opens up, talent community members are prioritised for final interview rounds.
• Exclusive Insights: Receive updates on our technical roadmap and invitations to our private tech events and webinars.
• Career Alignment: We’ll keep your aspirations in mind and reach out only for opportunities that fit your specific interests (e.g., Cloud‑Native, Microservices, FinTech, or AI‑powered systems).

How to Join the Talent Community

If you’re keen to explore new opportunities with us, just send across your CV for our team to review and get in touch to arrange an initial conversation, so we can learn more about your interests and expertise.

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

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.