Senior Developer, Index Support .NET/SQL

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is seeking a Senior Support Engineer specializing in SQL to lead 3rd-line production support for the Index platforms within FTSE Engineering. The role focuses on diagnosing and resolving complex database issues across SQL Server, Sybase, and PostgreSQL in a cloud-enabled environment (AWS/Azure).

The ideal candidate has 8-10+ years in database application support, strong C#.NET skills, and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams including developers,

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of solid experience in database application support across multiple databases.
• Proven 3rd line support experience diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Strong SQL skills including queries, procedures, triggers, scripts, and tuning.
• C#.NET proficiency to support database operations and integrations.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with data-intensive applications and large datasets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day production support of critical systems.
• Diagnose, solve, and resolve complex technical issues beyond first/second line.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand data workflows in Index platforms.
• Manage incidents and ensure high availability and performance of databases.

Skills

SQL expertise

C#.NET

Data analysis

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

Communication skills

Database performance tuning

3rd line support

Tools

SQL Server

Sybase

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL Aurora

Job description

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 commitment 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.

Key Functions and Responsibilities

As a Senior Support Engineer specializing in SQL within FTSE Engineering, the individual will be expected to lead and supervise day-to-day activities surrounding production support of critical systems. The candidate must be an authority in diagnosing, solving, and resolving complex technical issues that advance beyond first and second-line support, ensuring the stability and reliability of our production systems.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with other technology teams and business users to deeply understand the complex user journeys, workflows, and data interactions involved in the Index business lifecycle. This understanding is crucial for effectively addressing and resolving high-level technical support issues.

This role works with the FTSE Engineering – 3rd Line Support Manager and will require close collaboration with both internal and external index business collaborators, including Full Stack Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and technology teams. The Senior Support Engineer will also work directly with users and technical teams to manage, diagnose, and resolve technical issues within our key Index Platforms, which embrace innovative technologies and AWS cloud-native architecture.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working software engineer who is adept in long-term fixes for database applications across multiple databases (SQL Server, Sybase, PostgreSQL) and possesses solid experience in providing 3rd line support, including incident management, and collaborating closely with business collaborators.

Role Requirements

• Extensive experience providing 3rd line support, including diagnosing, solving, and resolving complex technical issues related to database systems and integrations, ensuring high availability and performance.
• 8-10+ years of solid experience in database application support across multiple databases (SQL Server, Sybase, PostgreSQL).
• Prior experience working in data-intensive applications, demonstrating a capacity to handle, analyse, and optimize large datasets and complex database structures.
• Solid experience in debugging sophisticated SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, scripts, cursors, and views, with a focus on SQL code tuning, consolidating views, and supervising database performance metrics.
• Solid experience in C#.NET, showcasing proficiency in programming and application development within .NET frameworks to support database operations and integrations.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL Aurora, queues, elastic search, indicating a broad understanding of database technologies and the ability to use these tools for improved data processing and search capabilities.
• Good experience with cloud services (AWS or Azure preferred), demonstrating a capability to use cloud-based resources and services for database hosting, scaling, and management.
• Some experience in Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management, and/or Emerging Technology and Governance, reflecting well-rounded abilities that support project management, quality assurance practices, and the exploration of new technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, essential for effective collaboration with internal and external collaborators, clear documentation, and the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

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!

Career Stage

Senior Associate

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.

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