Software Engineer - Equity Index Platform

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

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 SUMMARY:

FTSE Russell, a leader in global indexing and analytics, is seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer and build robust, scalable applications that support trillions in assets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software development, the ability to drive complex projects to successful completion and willingness to learn.

As the Software Engineer, you will be involved developing and supporting delivery of various engineering and automation initiatives.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality software on time, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll build with purpose — solving real-world problems with measurable impact.

• Design, build, and scale next-gen index platforms used by global financial institutions.
• Develop clean, efficient, and secure backend code in C# .NET and cloud-native architectures.
• Create intuitive, responsive UIs using Angular and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid delivery.
• Work with big data systems and databases like SQL Server, Sybase, and PostgreSQL.
• Help shape a world-class engineering culture.
• Partner with global teams to define new solutions across cloud, data, and analytics.
• Analyse production problems & provide troubleshooting & support.
• Work with upstream and downstream development teams to implement functionality.
• Work with QA teams to design test cases and to implement automated test drivers.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, high performance and quality via code reviews, ensuring standards and best practices are followed via agile methodologies.
• Communicate with clarity, precision, and influence, presenting complex information in a clear and concise format that is appropriate for the audience
• Drive a culture of engineering excellence and promote standard methodologies in software design and development

Tech Stack You’ll Work On

• Backend: C# .NET, tSQL, RESTful APIs, microservices
• Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS)
• Databases: SQL Server, Sybase, PostgreSQL
• Testing: MSTest, tSQLt, BDD tools (Cucumber, Mocha)
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform

Experience we value:

• Solid experience in UI development for business-critical applications in Angular (8 and above), Java Script, HTML/CSS, 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
• Able to establish credibility quickly.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Our engineers operate with a clear "why" — staying aligned to strategic outcomes while putting the customer at the centre 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.

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) 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. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

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. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. 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.

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