Software Engineer (Java)

London Stock Exchange Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join their News Engineering team. In this role, you will design and develop solutions for News systems using Java and Azure Cloud. Collaborating within a cross-functional squad, you will tackle complex challenges and contribute to the agile development process. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while being part of a dynamic organization committed to financial stability and sustainable growth. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Java development and object-oriented design experience.
• Experience with cloud environments, preferably Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient Java code based on User Stories.
• Implement automated release pipelines and deployment processes.

Skills

Java

Python

Object-oriented design

Continuous integration

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

Azure

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, results driven engineer to join our News Engineering team.

The London Stock Exchange Group is the exclusive provider of Reuters News to the financial community. Our News Platform aggregates content from Reuters, and thousands of other news providers, augmenting our content with a rich set of metadata and analytics to enable our customers in finding News most relevant to their needs. The News we deliver informs investors, moves markets, and enables companies to identify risks to their business. We have a distributed team of engineers collaborating across all fields to deliver excellence for our customers.

As a Software Engineer, the right candidate will be responsible for design, development, and implementation of solutions for News systems in Java using the Azure Cloud. They will be embedded in a cross-functional squad of engineers delivering changes using agile practices. This candidate will need to determine solutions for complex problems, implement changes in coordination with other engineers in the squad, and pitch in to help other software, dev ops, and quality engineers as the need arises to deliver projects.

Job Specification

1. Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code based on User Stories.
2. Demonstrate a focus on quality, through unit testing, integration testing and code reviews, ensuring software meets requirements.
3. Implement fully automated release pipelines and implement deployment processes as per standards defined by our dev ops team.
4. Work as part of a team using agile methodologies, adhering to team/company standards.
5. Provide 3rd level support, including troubleshooting on production systems, occasionally requiring the candidate to be “on-call” outside of normal business hours.

Required Skills:

1. 2+ years of object-oriented design and development in Java.
2. 2+ years with at least 1 scripting language, Python preferred.
3. Experience with continuous integration using related tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Terraform.
4. Experience developing software for cloud environments, Azure preferred.
5. Good communication, verbal and written, and experience in working with global teams.
6. Bachelor/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

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.

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