Technical Lead (C++)

London Stock Exchange Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group is seeking a Senior Associate Technical Lead for the EMEA Real Time Collections Development team. You will act as the hands-on technical lead across development workstreams, guiding developers, vendor resources and other technical roles while driving delivery of complex technology projects.

The role requires deep C++ expertise, experience with cloud toolsets, and strong communication across distributed teams within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience in C++.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python preferred).
• Working knowledge of financial industry.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful execution of technology projects including support and maintenance releases, minor functional releases and major products.
• Provides guidance and support to project teams to remove impediments and ensure delivery.
• Manages work prioritization, scheduling and budgeting support.

Skills

C++ development

Python

AWS/Azure cloud

Networking basics

Tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

Job Description (Job advert content)

About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

Role Summary

As a Technical Lead you'll join our EMEA Real Time Collections Development team within the D&A Shared Tech organisation. You will get the opportunity to be the focal point for development issues across a development wide programme for a sub region whilst also being the hands on technical lead of developers, vendor resources and other technical roles. If you're looking for a new challenge where you can stretch and develop your technical skills, this could be the opportunity for you. We'd love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accountable for the successful execution of technology projects including support and maintenance releases, minor functional releases and major products.
• Accountable for delivery across multiple projects/products for the Region by providing hands on engagement, guidance and support to project to assist in removing project impediments.
• Manages work prioritization, scheduling and helps support budget planning.
• Creates trust and credibility with various collaborators/user community and works with them to identify issues and risks that may impact project delivery/service.
• Provides timely status updates for projects/service issues potentially including senior leaders, initiating escalation when necessary.
• Adept at all aspects of technical communications, including using presentations technologies and software demonstrations.
• Encourages two-way communication with staff, peers, and business partners.
• Communicates across distributed teams and a globally diverse environment.
• Contributes to compliance requirements and other governance measures within Region.
• Ensures development of modules using disciplined processes, adhering to team/company standards, guidelines, and corporate policies.
• Ensures internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) or other such agreements for third party support with technical areas are met.
• Primary area of influence is within own team but also includes influencing other product delivery lifecycle teams.
• Complete Global technology initiatives/strategies and guide successful implementation/adoption.
• Helps third parties to ensure delivery of outsourced work, resolves application issues, and understand product direction in order to support and implement where appropriate.

Scope and Impact

• It is a hands‑on developer engaged on critical deliveries.
• Has full responsibility for the execution of projects and operational performance of software.
• Directly impacts project results for a business unit or major functional area.
• Applies organization policies and programs appropriate to functional area as required.
• Applies Technical expertise to directly influence decisions.
• Improves the quality of development in the organizations and promotes the best development practices.
• Identifies and contributes to ongoing development and adoption of project processes, tools, and techniques, so they develop in line with organizational, technical, and commercial requirements.
• Provides leadership and direction for more junior developers.
• Helps grow the organization talent through recruiting, coaching, and mentoring.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable experience using formal software engineering tools and methodologies, including design, development, testing, etc.
• Ability to identify and understand complex problems and effectively drive resolution.
• Articulates technical and non-technical information effectively to multiple audiences and levels.
• Demonstrates active listening.
• Working knowledge of financial Industry.
• Extensive development experience in C++.
• Familiar with networking protocols.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python preferred).
• Understanding of OS, and in-depth working knowledge of Windows or Linux.
• Experience with AWS/Azure public cloud toolsets and environments.
• Basic experience with AI concepts and implementations.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Information: 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. 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. 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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

Benefits

• LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Further Information

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