Senior Software Engineer - News Engineering (Elasticsearch)

LSEG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,900 - 189,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Wellness allowance

401(k) savings plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flex spending and health savings

Paid time off

Job summary

LSEG is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their News Engineering group in New York. This position focuses on evolving the News platform to deliver real-time enriched news to customers. The role offers the chance to deepen expertise in low-latency systems and lead a scrum team while working with modern tools and practices.

The successful candidate will have strong Java and Python skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, and the ability to communicate effectively. Competitive compensation and a balanced work environment are part of the offering.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Java and Python on Linux and real‑time systems.
• Practical experience using IP‑based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc).
• Familiarity with unit testing and test‑driven development.
• Understanding of search technology such as Elasticsearch.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve services, primarily in Java and Python.
• Own the design and delivery of critical services.
• Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Participate in on‑call rotation focused on sustainability.

Skills

Java

Python

TCP/IP

UDP

HTTPS

Elasticsearch

Cloud infrastructure

Container orchestration

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – News Engineering @ LSEG

Help us shape the future of real‑time news delivery and join a team powering the heartbeat of global information! LSEG’s News Engineering group is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help evolve our News platform, delivering enriched breaking news to customers worldwide in sub‑second time. If you're motivated by high-performance systems, real-world impact, and incorporating modern engineering practices in a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment, this is your opportunity.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive as individual contributors and can lead a scrum team. You’ll deepen your expertise in low‑latency, high‑throughput systems and have clear paths to expanding your career to technical leadership, architecture, reliability, or applied ML for news analytics.

As a senior software engineer in the News team at LSEG, you will build and evolve services, primarily in Java and Python, with a strong emphasis on performance, observability, and continuous improvement in a cloud‑native environment. We encourage pragmatic experimentation with new tools, libraries, and approaches when they improve reliability, performance, or developer experience. Learn how structured data and News industry standards enable fast, reliable news delivery while simplifying problems for customers. Collaborate in a scrum team, crafting solutions and delivering new features. Own the design and delivery of critical services, from architecture decisions through to production support, with autonomy to influence technical direction. Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps techniques. Participate in a well‑structured on‑call rotation focused on sustainability, automation, and preventing repeat incidents — not heroics.

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience with Java and Python on Linux and real‑time systems.
• Practical experience using IP‑based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc).
• Familiarity with unit testing and test‑driven development.
• Understanding of search technology such as Elasticsearch.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Bonus Points

• Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot to aid in the engineering process.
• Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Your work helps deliver critical news to millions in real time.
• Growth: Learn from expert engineers and expand your skills across cloud, data, and resilient systems.
• Culture: We value curiosity over dogma, ownership over handoffs, and pragmatism over perfection. You’ll work in a globally distributed team that supports each other.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options and a balanced work‑life environment.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

Compensation and Benefits

LSEG is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $113,900 - $189,900. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Beneficiaries may also receive annual wellness allowance, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, flex spending, health savings, prescription drug plan, 401(k) savings plan (including company match), basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance, commuter assistance, and more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

LSEG is a proud equal‑opportunity 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, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can accommodate applicants’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.