Index Distribution Software Engineer

FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk.

Job Summary

FTSE Russell is seeking a junior software engineer to be part of a dynamic team building the distribution capabilities of our index products to the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses the set of systems that deliver our indexes to clients who subscribe to indexes. This includes systems to provide analytics on our products, the build of our product data stores, the delivery of our products across a variety of technology channels (files, APIs …), permissioning systems, and tracking which client is consuming which product through which delivery channel. Building a state‑of‑the‑art distribution system is our core objective. Ensuring that our clients receive consistent products, reliably with high content and format quality is central to the client experience, and therefore to the value of our products.

The ideal candidate is willing to enter the world of international finance and eager to learn about financial data. They develop a genuine interest in building data distribution technologies including cloud native distribution channels. Have strong analytical skills and is able to break down a problem into manageable pieces. The right candidate demonstrates proven proficiency in typescript, python and javascript (with Angular) but is also eager to learn new languages and associated technologies.

As an Index Distribution Junior Software Engineer, you contribute to building a modern cloud native (on AWS) distribution infrastructure, with a high degree of resilience. You work with your team members to provide scalable solutions and deliver high quality index products to our clients. You work hard to ensure the index distribution initiatives are delivered on time and on budget, meeting functional and non‑functional requirements. All our engineers own the full software development lifecycle, deliver high‑quality software, and foster a culture of quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

What You Do

• As a hands‑on software engineer, you build with purpose — solving real‑world problems with measurable impact.
• Build the code base of the next generation of index distribution platforms with the objective of providing a delightful index consumption experience.
• Develop efficient, and secured cloud‑native architectures.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL), possibly NoSQL and object stores, and modern Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg).
• Design scalable data models, helped by peers and data governance.
• Contribute to code reviews and be code reviewed to learn and improve.
• Partner with global teams to define new solutions across cloud, data, and analytics.
• Be an example for others by embedding a test culture in the software development process with the design of automated and integrated test cases.
• Enjoy learning, experimenting, and push for innovative designs to help us building better product experiences for our clients.

Tech Stack You’ll Work On

• Backend: Python, Typescript, SQL, APIs, microservices, containers
• Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS and any other as required)
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, possibly NoSQL
• CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform

Experience we value

• Pragmatic application of technologies optimized for data distribution use cases.
• Be able to be product centric and client led.
• Solid experience in UI development for business‑critical applications in Angular (8 and above), JavaScript, Typescript, HTML/CSS, Java, C#.
• Exposure to AWS services.

Personal traits you should have

• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to think laterally to solve business problems.
• Ability to hit the ground running, learn quickly and work against tight deadlines.
• Creative, results driven, self‑motivated, and solutions oriented.
• Demonstrates a can‑do attitude, exhibits self‑confidence and has excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
• Experience in working with and influencing key decision makers.
• Able to establish credibility quickly.

How We Work: Engineering at FTSE Russell

Our engineers operate with a clear “why” — staying aligned to strategic outcomes while putting the customer at the center of every decision. You’ll thrive here if you:

• Build with Purpose: You understand the why behind every line of code and optimize for meaningful outcomes.
• Customer Driven: You translate complex requirements into elegant solutions that delight users.
• Technically Courageous: You step out of your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, and innovate with confidence.
• Learn and be curious: You seek feedback, explore new technologies, and stay curious.
• Grow and Uplift Others: You coach, mentor, and celebrate team wins.
• Act as Owners: You act like an owner, making thoughtful trade‑offs and delivering long‑term value.
• Lead with data: You trust the numbers, validate assumptions, and learn from failures.
• Dive Deep: You stay close to the details and act decisively when something’s off.
• Build responsibly, deliver incrementally: You embrace agile principles, delivering incrementally and improving through feedback.
• Collaborate to achieve: You believe the best solutions come from diverse, cross‑functional teamwork.

Why Join Us?

• Global Brand, Local Impact: Contribute to FTSE Russell’s global index systems from Bangalore.
• Engineering First Culture: Work in an agile, collaborative, tech‑driven environment.
• Cutting‑Edge Projects: Engage with modern architectures and tools on mission‑critical systems.
• Career Growth: Benefit from global mentorship, upskilling programs, and internal mobility.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model with good work‑life balance.

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.