Senior Software Engineer - London Stock Exchange Group

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial markets company in London is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance developer productivity and streamline workflows. You will collaborate closely with development teams, evaluate tools, and implement solutions to optimize systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong programming skills, experience with CI/CD tools, and familiarity with cloud platforms. This role offers tailored benefits and the chance to work in an innovative team environment.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, C#).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog and Prometheus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects to improve developer productivity using tools such as Backstage.
• Interact with vendors to evaluate development tools.
• Mentor junior team members on DevOps best practices.
• Use Terraform/OpenTofu to manage infrastructure.
• Configure observability tools for performance monitoring.
• Continuously optimize performance of tools and services.

Skills

Programming Proficiency

CI/CD Tools

Cloud Platforms

Monitoring Tools

Problem-Solving

Job description

Overview

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated to delivering services customers expect, with a focus on openness, excellence, and growth across 70 countries. We employ 25,000 people and operate across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. LSEG's purpose and values guide our actions every day.

Role Profile

Are you passionate about making developers' lives easier and more productive? Do you thrive on streamlining workflows, squashing bugs, and leading innovation? If so, we want you on our team. We are on a mission to supercharge our engineering culture by building a world-class Developer community. Join us as a Senior DevOps Engineer and help us revolutionize our development tools, workflows, and processes to enhance the productivity and satisfaction of our developers.

Job Description: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Developer Experience team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the productivity and efficiency of our development teams. You will focus on building and maintaining tools, platforms, and processes that improve the overall developer experience. Your work will involve close collaboration with developers, DevOps engineers, and other customers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of development workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Developer Experience Enhancements: Work on projects to improve developer productivity using tools such as Backstage to create internal developer portals and improve developer workflows.
• Vendor Collaboration & Tool Evaluation: Interact with third-party vendors to evaluate new and existing software development tools. Conduct thorough assessments of vendor tools, understanding their fit with current systems, and advocate for the best solutions that improve developer productivity and system efficiency.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with engineering teams to understand their needs and provide solutions. Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on standard methodologies for DevOps.
• Infrastructure Automation & Management: Use Terraform/OpenTofu and automation frameworks to provision and manage infrastructure.
• Monitoring & Observability: Configure and utilise observability tools like Datadog for performance monitoring, alerting, and visualisation, ensuring system reliability and quick identification of issues.
• Performance Optimisation: Continuously monitor the performance of the tools and services and implement optimisations to improve build times, system uptime, and deployment frequency.

Skills and Experience

• Programming Proficiency: Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, C#, etc.).
• CI/CD Tools: Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog and Prometheus.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and optimize systems.

About You

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Context: LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, and wellbeing initiatives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other status protected by law. We strive to accommodate applicants and employees as needed.

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