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# Senior Software Engineer - News Engineering (Elasticsearch)

- **Company:** LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
- **Location:** Creve Coeur, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $113,900.0 - $189,900.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, TCP/IP, Real Time Systems, Test-Driven Development (TDD), GitHub Copilot, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** May 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17038590/Senior-Software-Engineer-News-Engineering-Elasticsearch-Missouri-Creve-Coeur

## About the Role

* Solid experience withJava and Python on Linuxand real-time systems.
 * Practical experience in using IP-based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc)
 * Familiarity withunit testing and test-driven development.
 * Understanding ofsearch technology such as Elasticsearch.
 * Experience withcloud infrastructureand container orchestration.
 * Strong problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Bonus Points

 * Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
 * Experience with GitHub Copilot to aid in the engineering process.
 * Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed.

## Description

As a senior software engineer in the News team at LSEG, you will build and evolve services, primarily in Java and Python, with a strong emphasis on performance, observability, and continuous improvement in a cloud-native environment. We encourage pragmatic experimentation with new tools, libraries, and approaches when they improve reliability, performance, or developer experience. Learn how structured data and News industry standards enable fast, reliable news delivery while simplifying problems for customers. Collaborate in a scrum team, crafting solutions and delivering new features. Own the design and delivery of critical services, from architecture decisions through to production support, with autonomy to influence technical direction. Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps techniques. Participate in a well-structured on-call rotation focused on sustainability, automation, and preventing repeat incidents - not heroics.


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