Lead Engineer - Frontend

LSEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEG in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Software Engineer with strong front-end expertise to design, build and enhance user-facing web applications. You will lead hands-on development, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize platforms toward cloud-ready environments.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable, high-quality UI with Angular, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs, while mentoring teammates and ensuring robust performance in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with front-end focus.
• Strong expertise in Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Experience integrating backend APIs and working with databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions and mentor team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, develop and maintain scalable, user-friendly web applications using Angular.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs.
• Guide and contribute technical decisions through code reviews and mentoring.
• Improve application performance, accessibility and usability.
• Contribute to backend development using Node.js and related technologies.
• Support modernization toward scalable and cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to ensure reliable system performance.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

API integration

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Jira

Agile

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Jira

Job description

ABOUT US

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business dedicated to excellence in delivering services our customers expect. 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. We contribute to the financial stability and growth of communities for more than 300 years through a 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.

OUR PEOPLE

People are at the heart of our operations. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, do things and help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity, break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace offers an enriching and rewarding experience for both our people and customers. We provide a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation that allows everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.

ROLE PROFILE

As part of our engineering team, you will contribute to building and improving modern web applications that support key business platforms. This role combines hands‑on development with technical leadership, helping to improve user experience while supporting the evolution of our applications toward more modern and scalable technologies.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer with strong front‑end expertise to design, build and improve user‑facing web applications. This role involves hands‑on development, technical leadership, and close collaboration with cross‑functional teams. You will play a key role in enhancing application quality while supporting the modernization of our platforms toward cloud‑ready environments.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead design, develop and maintain scalable and user‑friendly web applications using Angular
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate application interfaces (APIs)
• Guide and contribute technical decisions through code reviews and mentoring of team members
• Improve application performance, accessibility, and usability
• Contribute to backend development using Node.js and related technologies
• Support the modernization of existing applications, including evolving toward scalable and cloud solutions
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver features in an Agile environment
• Identify and resolve technical issues to ensure reliable system performance

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Essential skills and experience

• 10+ years of experience in software development, especially front‑end technologies
• Strong experience in Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, RESTful API and API integration
• Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle, or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• Experience with tools such as Git, Continuous Integration Pipelines and Jira
• Ability to work effectively in Agile teams
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Desirable skills (nice to have)

• Experience with Full Stack, React and RxJS
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS
• Understanding of modern deployment practices (e.g., container‑based solutions)

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact systems used globally
• Exposure to modern technologies and platform modernization initiatives
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and technical leadership development
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports global financial markets

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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. We can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.