Purpose

Applies business requirements and in‑depth knowledge of software development lifecycles to design, build and lead the delivery of complex software solutions supporting LCH SA Shared Applications.

Acts as a senior technical authority, ensuring software quality, architectural integrity, secure delivery and continuous improvement across the application landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of complex software solutions in line with business, architectural and security requirements.
Analyse technical and functional needs and translate them into scalable and maintainable designs.
Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle (design, build, test, release and run).
Validate architecture, detailed technical specifications and development deliverables.
Deploy Agile best practices and contribute to delivery management activities.
Promote automation and CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Sonar, Contrast) to improve delivery efficiency and quality.
Ensure high standards of quality assurance, secure coding and compliance with internal policies.
Support system and technology integration across applications, databases and platforms.
Produce and maintain technical and architectural documentation.
Act as a point of contact for Architecture and IT Security teams.
Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and delivery partners.
Contribute to innovation, technology governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional qualification or equivalent practical experience.
Significant experience in a software development and delivery role, ideally within banking or financial markets.
Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Java preferred).
Strong experience across multiple development technologies with solid understanding of design patterns and anti‑patterns.
Exposure to Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, delivery management and technology governance.
Experience with enterprise architectures, system integration and distributed systems.
Fluent English (working language).

Skills & Proficiency

Agile delivery – Level 3
Architecture design – Level 3
Automation / CI‑CD – Level 3
Application development – Level 3
Documentation – Level 3
Technical expertise (breadth & depth) – Level 3
System & technology integration – Level 3
Problem solving – Level 3
Quality assurance – Level 3
Domain expertise – Level 2
Innovative thinking – Level 2
Relationship building – Level 2

Career Stage:

Manager

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.

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Senior Lead Engineer

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