Lead Software Engineer - Digital Assets in London

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We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile

Job Description Summary
Working on the existing WMX platform and build outstanding index/benchmark product capabilities and production processes. Collaborate with the product, research, partnerships, governance and policy, sales strategy, operations, marketing, and other teams to create innovative technical solutions for RBSL. Work closely with the product delivery team to align delivery priority/timelines with business and client expectations. Coach and train junior software engineers in WMX team to grow into SMEs.

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrates significant knowledge of a single or multiple technologies and advises on design, development and implementation.
• Advances tools and applications by producing clean and efficient code and reviews others' code when required.
• Promoting an open and inclusive culture, holding responsibility for motivation, retention and performance management, and leads by example.
• Demonstrates depth of knowledge and expertise in software development and is regarded as the SME in their domain. Develops knowledge of other domains to understand linkages and dependencies.
• Understands the tech strategy and culture, and how this impacts own work as well as adjacent teams.
• Develops an understanding of the market and LSEG's commercial position in it.
• Leads the delivery of critical projects, coaching team members to be productive with little direction; delegating and reviewing work when required.
• Works with architects to decompose a solution into Epics.
• Adapts existing patterns to develop robust solutions.
• Leads timely design work and planning for Epics breaking them down to journeys with product owners and quality leads.
• Continues to build and develop strong relationships with senior collaborators (internally and externally), representing LSEG appropriately. Promotes collaboration between and within teams and communicates sophisticated information clearly to all audiences.
• Continues to develop technology and industry expertise through certifications, professional qualifications and networking events as well as invest in creating development opportunities for the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional qualification or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one popular programming language (Java, C++, Python).
• Significant experience in a software development and delivery role.
• Interest in and understanding of the digital asset domain including current trends, L1 and L2 protocols, centralized and de-centralized applications and services.
• Knowledge of blockchain protocols including tokenization standards, smart contracts, wallets and private key custody. Hands-on experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and AWS cloud platform, with comprehensive understanding of cloud-based infrastructure.
• Familiar with database knowledge, better on Postgres, Oracle.
• Understanding Design Pattern, UML well.
• Some experience of Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, delivery management, and/or Emerging Technology and Governance.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Advocate for and implement automation to streamline operational processes, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster effective collaboration across functional teams.

Additional 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.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. 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.

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.