Lead Developer

LSEG•Charlotte, NC

12d

About The Position

We are seeking a hardworking and intellectually curious Senior Java Engineer to join the development of new Index platform for FTSE-Russell Index Business of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in our Fort Mill office. Index team is responsible for calculations and distribution of Indexes to end clients. The individual will be working on innovative technologies with a team of developers to implement solutions which support the strategic growth of the Index business, it requires requirement gathering from Index Research, implementation of some sophisticated algorithms with high precision for computation of financial data points. If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Electronics / Electrical Engineering
12+ years of shown experience in Core Backend Software Development.
Some experience of Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, Planning and Delivery Management
Excellent Algorithm and Problem-Solving skills.
Ability to convert business use cases and problems into technical solutions.
Ability to learn quickly, creative, results driven, self-motivated, and solutions oriented.
Ability to work against tight objectives.
Demonstrates a can-do demeanour, leads change, thinks strategically.
Experience in CI/CD tools & automation e.g., Jenkins/GitLab/similar Devops tooling.
Experience working on Performance Optimizations, JVM Profiling.
Extensive hands-on experience in: Core Java, good understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
Relational DB for e.g. (Oracle /SQL server /Postgres SQL)
DevOps (CI/CD)
Docker, Kubernetes
Microservices and REST APIs
Good Understanding of Multi-threading & Concurrency

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial services with an understanding of financial market data would be helpful
Experience working with Highly Distributed & Data Intensive system
Experience working as Scrum Master for the team
Familiarity with technologies such as: Python core concepts and proficiency with its libraries and framework
In-Memory caching
Spring Boot
Redis
Apache Kafka / SQS / SNS
BDD Testing framework such as:Cucumber/Jbehave/Karate.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Complex Java and Python based applications and services using industry-standard methodologies and tools.
Architect new systems or reuse existing systems that drive complex applications.
Collaborate with Product Managers, UX team, and Software Engineers around the globe to deliver outstanding products.
Engage actively from requirements gathering and design to the final stages of testing and deployment, ensuring products meet the highest standards.
Establish and maintain automated tests, guaranteeing applications are robust, scalable, and secure.
Proactively solve production issues, deduce root causes, and implement timely fixes or workarounds.
Lead individual project priorities and target commitments.
Perform code reviews to ensure application meets or exceeds specified standards and objectives to achieve desired level of quality.
Demonstrates depth of knowledge and expertise in software design and development to act as the SME in working domain, leading developers on a day-to-day basis.
As a developer, you will be responsible for delivering Level 3 production support by efficiently diagnosing and resolving issues to minimize disruption to business operations. This includes analysing incidents, identifying root causes, implementing preventive measures, and delivering timely fixes.