Real-Time Software Engineer, News Engineering
London Stock Exchange Group9 months ago
St. Louis, MO, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop clean, efficient C++ and Python code for on-premises and cloud-hosted environments.
- Build and evolve real-time news collection and distribution platform capabilities.
- Work with XML, JSON, HTML, XSLT, and news industry standards.
- Collaborate in a Scrum team to design and deliver new features.
- Write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and maintain code quality.
- Automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using DevOps tools and practices.
- Support production systems and occasionally provide on-call support for critical systems.
Requirements
- Solid experience with C/C++ on Linux and real-time systems.
- Practical experience with IP-based protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTPS.
- Familiarity with unit testing, especially Google Test.
- Understanding of network protocols and distributed systems.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and communicate clearly.
- Bonus experience with Python, Google Test, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, NewsMLG2, or similar standards.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options and a balanced work-life environment.
- Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Opportunities to learn from expert engineers and develop skills across cloud, data, and resilient systems.
- Work in a globally distributed, collaborative team.
- Equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, and physical disabilities.
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.