Software Engineer - DevOps

LSEG; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEG in Edinburgh seeks a Senior Associate Lead Software Engineer to design, build and deploy scalable AI solutions across the full software lifecycle. You will work hands-on from architecture to production, shaping standards and collaborating with data science and software teams.

You will contribute to developer workflows, coding standards, and robust, maintainable software, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic AI-focused environment and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering experience in scalable systems.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled software.
• Strong collaboration across data science and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, architecture and development of scalable AI software solutions.
• Optimize development workflows and coding standards.
• Collaborate with data science and software engineering teams to set direction and roadmaps.

Skills

Software engineering

AI solutions

CI/CD

Team collaboration

Cloud experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Role Summary

You will join a team of Lead Software Engineers who design and develop high-impact, scalable solutions, working hands‑on throughout the complete software lifecycle – from architecture to deployment. They deliver high‑quality code that aligns with business goals and productionizes AI solutions, and help establish and maintain software engineering standards. They combine strategic thinking, strong problem‑solving skills, and a collaborative approach to successfully ship efficient software.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, architecture and development of scalable AI software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Optimize development workflows and establish and apply coding standards and guidelines to maintain robust and clean code.
• Work closely with data science and software engineering teams to define project requirements, set technical direction, and establish development roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on designing and delivering robust, scalable solutions.
• Experience in establishing and upholding coding standards to ensure high‑quality, maintainable code.
• Effective teamwork skills and experience working with multi‑functional teams.

Bonus points

• Expertise in cloud technologies (emphasis on Azure and/or AWS) and deployment practices.

Benefits

• High‑impact projects: We work on a variety of core projects pioneering AI products and leveraging extensive datasets to solve high‑value challenges.
• Industry leadership: We deliver brand‑new products that democratize modeling and analytics solutions.
• Career progression: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a work environment of dedicated, highly experienced teams.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.