Senior Software Engineer - News Engineering (Elasticsearch)
London Stock Exchange Group5 months ago
St. Louis, MO, USA or New York, NY, USASenior
Base Salary
$114k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve News platform services primarily in Java and Python for low-latency, high-throughput real-time news delivery.
- Collaborate in a scrum team to craft solutions and deliver new features.
- Own the design and delivery of critical services from architecture decisions through production support.
- Influence technical direction and lead a scrum team as an individual contributor.
- Improve performance, observability, reliability, and developer experience in a cloud-native environment.
- Automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps techniques.
- Participate in a sustainable on-call rotation focused on automation and preventing repeat incidents.
Requirements
- Solid experience with Java and Python on Linux and real-time systems.
- Practical experience using IP-based protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTPS.
- Familiarity with unit testing and test-driven development.
- Understanding of search technology such as Elasticsearch.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and communicate clearly.
- Bonus qualifications include GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Copilot, NewsMLG2 or similar standards, and experience implementing standard formats at speed.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options and a balanced work-life environment.
- Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, with target rates commensurate with role level and career stage.
- Benefits may include an annual wellness allowance, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings options, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance, and commuter assistance.
- Additional support includes healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.
About London Stock Exchange Group
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) provides market infrastructure, financial data, and analytics to banks, asset managers, and corporations. Its businesses span capital markets (London Stock Exchange), post-trade clearing (LCH), and information services including FTSE Russell indices and the Refinitiv data platform, funded by transaction fees, subscriptions, and licensing. Headquartered in London and publicly listed on the LSE, the group serves global customers seeking trading, clearing, benchmarks, and enterprise data solutions.