Lead Performance Optimization Software Engineer | St Louis, MO, USA

London Stock Exchange Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Performance Optimization Software Engineer to enhance market data applications' performance. This role demands expertise in optimizing real-time systems and collaborating with global teams to tackle performance challenges. You'll implement innovative solutions, mentor team members, and drive improvements in frameworks and infrastructure. Join a diverse and innovative organization committed to financial stability and sustainable growth, where your contributions will make a significant impact in the fast-paced financial markets sector.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full software development lifecycle experience.
• 5+ years of object-oriented development in C++.

Responsibilities

• Implement performance tuning modules for efficiency and reliability.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks and develop solutions.

Skills

C++

Linux OS

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Testing and debugging

Research and adaptability

Tools

Agile methodologies

Python

PowerShell

Unix

Job description

Lead Performance Optimization Software Engineer

London Stock Exchange Group, St Louis, United States

The real-time Lead Performance Optimization Engineer ensures that market data applications deliver data with optimized performance and latency, carrying critical financial data globally. Our high-performance software must deliver from exchanges worldwide to clients within milliseconds, normalizing data into a common format.

This role involves becoming an expert on LSEG's proprietary technology and performance metrics, using testing environments to identify and enhance system throughput.

Responsibilities:

1. Implement performance tuning modules for efficiency and reliability.
2. Investigate performance bottlenecks and develop solutions.
3. Research and develop new solutions for software performance challenges using various technologies.
4. Analyze performance indicators, collaborate with Operations and application teams to improve system bottlenecks.
5. Act as a technical leader and problem solver within the global real-time collections team.
6. Drive improvements in frameworks, infrastructure, and processes to enhance capacity and efficiency.
7. Mentor team members to address capacity challenges at scale.
8. Provide senior management with simplified views of system performance and capacity.

Qualifications:

1. 8+ years of full software development lifecycle experience.
2. 5+ years of object-oriented development in C++.
3. Experience optimizing real-time systems.
4. Strong Linux OS knowledge.
5. Excellent communication skills.
6. Team collaboration skills.
7. Analytical problem-solving skills.
8. Proficiency in testing and debugging, test-driven development.
9. Ability to research and adapt to new technologies.
10. Experience working with Technical Architects and Product Owners.
11. Object-oriented design expertise.

Desired Skills:

1. Experience with Agile methodologies.
2. Automated testing experience.
3. Scripting skills in Python, Unix, or PowerShell.
4. Software design proficiency.
5. Debugging multi-threaded applications.
6. Knowledge of design patterns.
7. Passion for continuous learning.
8. Understanding of financial markets and market data.
9. Experience with low-latency financial data systems.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, committed to driving financial stability, empowering economies, and fostering sustainable growth.

We value integrity, partnership, excellence, and change, which underpin our culture and decision-making.

Joining us means being part of a diverse, collaborative, and innovative organization with a global presence. We support sustainability, inclusive growth, and a transition to a greener economy.

Our benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to non-discrimination and reasonable accommodations for all applicants and employees.

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