Principal Developer, FX Engineering

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 commitment 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.

We are looking to hire a highly skilled and passionate low latency java engineer to help design, build, and operate large-scale trading platforms. The group is responsible for FX trading and related services.

We value technical aptitude, innovative thinking, great learning and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

Closely working with architects and other team members and groups to develop and build complex applications that meet the needs of FX engineering.

Design, development and support of trading venue.

Ongoing support and development of cloud services including working with Refinitiv product development groups to build cloud aware applications

Develop automated processes to prevent, identify, and fix problems that impact service availability

Identify and deliver improvements across a broad range of areas such as cost savings, security, ease of use, & reliability.

Required Skills

- Strong Java programming skills and experience writing clean code

- Data structures and Algorithms

- Expertise in concurrency and performance optimization,

- Deep understanding of system architecture and memory management.

- Proficient in profiling tools

- Experience with specialized libraries and frameworks for low-latency applications

- Knowledge of network protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP), network performance, and techniques for optimizing network communication.

- Proven track record of delivering goals

- Knowledge & Experience of modern agile development methodologies

- Exposure to DevOps practices and automation of software testing, delivery, and infrastructure changes

- Self-motivated and self-directed, able to work effectively in a globally distributed team, managing multiple priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams

- Proven ability to investigate complex issues spanning multiple technologies and drive to completion

Desired Skills

Experienced in cloud technologies

Experience with SQL and NoSQL

Strong passion for technology, a willingness to learn new skills

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Compensation/Benefits Information:

LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $143,200 - $238,800.

Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/”bonus plan”). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG’s Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.

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Integrity, Partnership

,

Excellence

and

Change

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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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

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