Senior C++ Software Engineer

LSEG•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically complex and engaging projects while developing expertise in proprietary Refinitiv technologies, domain-specific languages, and advanced C++ engineering. Successful team members are strong problem solvers who take full ownership of challenges and drive them through to resolution. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional growth, providing ongoing support for skill development and innovation.

Requirements

5+ years of full life-cycle software development experience.
3+ years of object oriented development in C++.
Superb communication skills (written and oral).
Ability to collaborate in a team focused environment.
Excellent analytical skills and a real passion for solving problems.
Ability to thoroughly test and debug code using test driven development.
Ability to suggest/research new technologies and quickly adapt to change.
Ability to work with both Technical Architects and Product Owners in order to build to specification.
Object oriented design.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing on Linux
Exposure to Agile methodologies
Experience with automated testing
Experience of any integration with Oracle/SQL databases experience
Knowledge of scripting languages Python, Unix or Powershell shell scripts desirable
Knowledge of other languages such as JavaScript, Node.js
Experience with real-time programming
Adept at software design
Experience with debugging multi-threaded applications
Knowledge of/experience with design patterns
Real passion for continued learning and development
Understanding of financial markets, market data
Low Latency financial market data systems

Responsibilities

Implement performance and tuning modules for high throughput and reliability.
Identify bottlenecks and bugs in codes and devise solutions to these problems.
Maintain code quality, code design and re-factor to gain the best performance.
Ensure code quality with peer code reviews and providing constructive feedback.
Develop automated tests.
Oversee work efforts with the QA and Operations teams for application change controls and identify system performance issues.
Analyze key performance indicators, liaise with Operations, cross function application teams to identify bottleneck and make improvements.