Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, Kafka, AWS

LSEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in Bengaluru is seeking a TradeAgent Senior Developer to join a bold new venture building a cloud-based market infrastructure service. You will shape critical components and collaborate with global teams to deliver enterprise-grade software.

The role requires deep experience in event-driven microservices, advanced Java, cloud architectures on AWS, and strong DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Event-driven microservices architecture experience
• Advanced Java programming in enterprise apps
• Database management with relational DBs (Postgres) and data storage
• Cloud architecture and AWS experience
• Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban) and collaboration in scaled setups

Responsibilities

• Build, deliver and maintain components of the Trade Agent platform ensuring timely delivery
• Resolve high-impact problems via deep evaluation of architectures and business processes
• Advise on resilient, future-proof solutions and contribute to new projects
• Take on new responsibilities based on project needs
• Contribute to engineering excellence and learning & development initiatives
• Ensure documentation and stakeholder communication meet expectations
• Promote a one-team culture with trust and collaboration

Skills

Event driven microservices

Advanced Java programming

Database Management

Cloud Architecture

Agile ways of working

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

JUnit

Cucumber

Gherkin

PACT

TestContainers

Kafka

MQ

Postgres

AWS S3

AWS Aurora

MSK

Job description

Position Summary

The successful candidate for the TradeAgent Senior Developer role, reporting to the TradeAgent Senior Manager, will form part of a team building a complex, ground-up cloud-based critical market infrastructure service in a bold new venture for LSEG.

This exciting opportunity requires a candidate who takes great pride in delivering excellence with excellent logical and technical skills and a can-do attitude combined with a helpful mentality, and a wish to play a critical role in forming and growing a new business.

Role Responsibilities

• Build, deliver and maintain the multiple components of the Trade Agent platform ensuring timely delivery of work items.


• Resolve a high impact problem through in-depth evaluation of sophisticated architectures, business processes and industry standards.


• Serve as advisor to develop highly resilient and future proof solutions. Contribute to research and suggest for new projects for the Trade Agent platform.


• Willing to take new responsibilities based on projects need and circumstances.


• Contribute and guide the program initiatives in engineering excellence and learning and development.


• Ensure work is well documented and communicated with stakeholder expectations managed.


• Be challenging and questioning while ensuring trust and respect are maintained and a one team mentality is promoted.

Experience and Qualifications Required - 10+ years

1. Event driven microservices architecture

You have excellent understanding of microservices designs, its pitfalls, and best practices. You have knowledge of Domain Driven Design and event driven architecture. You have experience of working with containerised and orchestrated services using Docker and Kubernetes. You have experience of event-driven patterns that allow for an efficient and robust communication architecture. You have experience of building and maintain dev-ops pipelines for delivering applications ideally using GitLab. You have experience of using shift left testing principles and frameworks using technology such as Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, Contract Test (PACT), TestContainers or other similar technology. You have working knowledge of using event and message brokers, such as Kafka and MQ.

2. Advanced Java programming

You have strong experience in Object Oriented Programming. You have a strong grasp of Java 17 and higher including advanced features and have used Spring Boot You are proficiency in developing and delivering enterprise grade Java applications. You have experience of working with data structures, algorithms, concurrency & multi-threading.

3. Database Management

You have strong SQL knowledge and experience working with relational DBs, such as Postgres. You have a working knowledge of object storages such as AWS S3. You have knowledge of Database version control tools such as Flyway and Liquibase.

4. Cloud Architecture

You have worked on major public cloud preferably AWS. You have used cloud-based technology like AWS Aurora, MSK, S3, IAM You have a basic understanding of cloud networking.

5. Agile ways of working

You understand and believe in the ethos of agile working. You have experience of working in Scrum/Kanban model. You can participate and actively collaborate and contribute to sprint ceremonies including Product Backlog Refinement. You have the experience of collaborating with cross-functional teams in scaled agile setups.

The following skills are a nice to have but not essential.

1. You have experience of writing applications using Scala.


2. You have developed Web applications using ReactJS.

Key Behaviours

• You have demonstrated a keen focus on delivery excellence, meeting commitments and managing your stakeholders’ expectations.


• You can demonstrate ability to take on responsibility and be accountable for it.


• You can work well within a team, are helpful and highly collaborative.


• You can work with the business, architecture, and delivery staff to understand their requirements in depth and translate that into robust timely delivered applications.


• You can be critical and challenging while maintain respect.


• You understand the importance of communication within a team and have championed it in the past.


• You have a desire to learn, improve and innovate.


• You have very high development standards, especially for code quality, code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration, and deployment.


• You are an engineer at heart that enjoys working with various technologies have an appetite for taking on challenges and maximising new technologies while minimising complexity.

Diversity & Inclusion

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our colleagues thrive personally and professionally through our shared values of Integrity, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence are at the core of our culture. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We are always looking at ways to become more agile, so we meet the needs of our teams and customers. We believe that an inclusive collaborative workplace is pivotal to our success and supports the potential and growth of all colleagues at LSEG.

About Us

London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) is a diversified international market infrastructure and capital markets business sitting at the heart of the world’s financial community. The Group can trace its history back to 1698.

The Group operates a broad range of international equity, bond and derivatives markets, including London Stock Exchange; MTS, Europe’s leading fixed income market; and Turquoise, a pan-European equities MTF. It is also home to one of the world’s leading growth markets for SMEs, AIM. Through its platforms, the Group offers international business and investors unrivalled access to Europe’s capital markets.

Post trade and risk management services are a significant part of the Group’s business operations. In addition to majority ownership of multi-asset global CCP operator, LCH Group, LSEG operates CC&G, the Italian clearing house; the T2S-ready European settlement business; and globe-Settle, the Group’s newly established CSD based in Luxembourg.

The Group is a global leader in indexing and analytic solutions. FTSE Russell offers thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets around the world. The Group also provides customers with an extensive range of real time and reference data products, including SEDOL, UnaVista, and RNS.

London Stock Exchange Group is a leading developer of high performance trading platforms and capital markets software for customers around the world. In addition to the Group’s own markets, over 35 other organisations and exchanges use the Group’s MillenniumIT trading, surveillance and post trade technology.

Headquartered in London, with significant operations in North America, Italy, France and Sri Lanka, the Group employs approximately 4,700 people.

Values & Behaviours

Integrity: My word is my bond. Integrity underpins all that we do – from unshakable commitment to building and supporting global markets based on transparency and trust, to every transaction across our business with each and every stakeholder. We are a source of enduring confidence in the financial system, so when we say that our work is our bond – we mean it.

Partnership: We collaborate to succeed. We pride ourselves on working together as proactive partners, building positive relationships with our colleagues, customers, investors, regulators, governments and shareholders – for our mutual success and the benefit of all.

Innovation: We nurture new ideas. We are ambitious and forward-looking – a pioneering Group of market innovators, driven by fresh thinking that has kept us ahead of change. We prudently and proactively invest to make sure that out markets and services constantly moving forward, developing and evolving with advances in technology.

Excellence: We are committed to quality. We have a fundamental commitment to developing talented teams who deliver to the highest standards in all that we do. By collaborating together, we will sustain industry-leading levels of excellence, setting the benchmarks that inspire ever better performance.

Career Stage:

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) 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.

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

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