C++ Software Engineer, London Stock Exchange

• The successful candidate will combine strong technical and collaboration skills in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Strong C++ experience (minimum 8 years) for cross-platform development, particularly RedHat Linux
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in using repositories for multi-person, multi-software versions pipelines of delivery
• Use of AGILE Software Development techniques including TDD and/or BDD, and Atlassian toolsets
• Knowledge of building and using automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills
• Communicates complex information clearly to relevant audiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to react to and keep up with quickly changing technical events and requirements
• Ability to quickly understand the wider impacts of changes and technical issues
• Degree level qualification (Computing / Computer Science or related discipline)

Desirable

• We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for LSEG’s Elektron Real Time Data Distribution System in the Real Time Core team
• You will work directly with your team and with groups across the organisation to ensure the best service for our client base
• You will be a member of a multi-skilled team building and maintaining components for our market leading Elektron system
• We strive for our engineers to work within agile teams that emphasize standard process and believe quality is everyone’s responsibility
• They bring an enthusiastic attitude whilst making sure they share their knowledge while removing constraints
• Engaging with the product owner, team lead, architects and other members of the global team you'll help build world-class solutions to address our customer needs
• Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality and security, you'll deliver reliable, and robust solutions
• Manages own workload and promotes an inclusive and open culture
• Takes initiative to develop knowledge in technology products and tools through on the job learning, certifications and projects
• Actively participating in Scrum meetings, you'll give timely status updates to the Team Lead and/or Scum Master on areas for which you are responsible
• Through agile retrospectives and reviews, you'll analyse and adapt, finding innovative ways to enable your team work more effectively delivering on time to defined standards of quality
• You'll need to able to work well under pressure and be adept at taking problems and seeing them through to resolution with minimal supervision
• You'll be an excellent communicator and very client focused with strong interpersonal skills
• You'll ensure that the Knowledge Base is kept up to date with the team's knowledge and technical issues resolution