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# Senior Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** London Construction Jobs
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, ReactJS, Software Application Programming, Build Management, AngularJS
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-lead-software-engineer/london-stock-exchange-job107783177

## About the Role

* 8+ years of Software Engineering experience using languages including
 + C# .NET
 + Relational and NoSQL databases
 + Python
 + React, Angular or similar
 * 3+ years experience of leading successful engineering squads
 * Demonstrable experience of building applications in Public Cloud - ideally Microsoft Azure
 * A good understanding of 'well-architected' principles
 * An empathetic, supportive leader able to inspire your team
 * Motivation, self-starting and a 'can do' attitude
 * Strong written and spoken communication skills with an ability to present
 * An enthusiasm to learn new technology and approaches - and share them with others
 * Dedication to continuous professional development
 * An understanding of the financial information domain is desirable
 * A desire to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

## Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will help to design and build solutions in the complex and challenging domain of Digital Rights Management. You will lead a squad of engineers, maintaining focus on secure, quality code whilst providing guidance and mentorship. You will use AI tools and automation to maximise efficiency and repeatability across the Software Development Lifecycle. You will participate in strategy and design discussions with key stakeholders from across the programme. You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment and lead by example, developing solutions in Public Cloud. You'll be a strong, confident communicator, comfortable liaising with senior leaders from across the organisation

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

 * Providing technical leadership to software engineers in your squad
 * Inspiring and mentoring more-junior engineers
 * Work with enterprise architects to design optimized solutions which meet product requirements
 * Using and advocating AI tools to maximise developer efficiency whilst ensuring appropriate guard rails are defined and implemented
 * Coding secure, efficient, and effective solutions
 * Delivering solutions using Microsoft Azure capabilities
 * Adopting DevOps principles to code, build and implement solutions
 * Providing support to Reliability Engineering teams releasing the software that your team have built
 * Ensuring that solutions conform to LSEG test strategy standards
 * Working with Product Owners to understand requirements
 * Working with the squad to provide accurate estimations for delivery
 * Providing commitments to deliver features and successfully meeting them
 * Providing clear and concise communications to the squad and stakeholders
 * helping to attract and recruit talent to a growing team


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