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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** London Construction Jobs
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Oracle (Applications), Redis, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, WebSocket, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Azure Service Fabric, Terraform
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead-software-engineer/london-stock-exchange-job107848532

## About the Role

* Strong programming skills in at least one language (C++ preferred; Java/others a plus)
 * Experience in 3+ of:
 * REST / WebSocket
 * Kafka (event-driven messaging)
 * SQL (Oracle / SQL Server)
 * Redis
 * Azure PaaS (Event Hub, Azure SQL, Kubernetes, Azure Cache, etc.)
 * Terraform / Helm
 * GitLab CI (or AWS equivalents)
 * Exposure to at least one of: Business/Technical Analysis, QA, Delivery Management, or Emerging Tech & Governance
 * Consistent track record in software development and delivery technology and industry expertise through certifications, professional qualifications
 * Experience or familiarity with financial messaging protocols - particularly FIX is desirable
 * Occasional out of hours work, including overnight and at weekends and Bank Holidays may be requested, as well as on-call technical support.

## Description

* Act as a subject matter expert, advising on design, development, and implementation
 * Deliver high-quality solutions through expert coding and tooling
 * Own workload while contributing to an open, inclusive team culture
 * Serve as a domain point of contact, with deep expertise and awareness of cross-domain dependencies
 * Align work to technology/domain strategy and support its delivery; contribute to strategy where relevant
 * Build understanding of the market and LSEG's commercial position
 * Lead projects autonomously, delegating where needed and supporting team delivery
 * Partner with architects to define and implement solutions
 * Lead design and planning for Epics, breaking them into stories with Product and QA
 * Apply and adapt engineering patterns to deliver robust solutions
 * Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
 * Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to varied audiences


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