Role profile:
Are you an expert software engineering leader with a passion for democratizing the use of AI? Do you want to build innovative solutions for financial markets and professionals by leading teams of brilliant, collaborative software engineers? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
Role summary:
As the Software Development Manager, you will drive the technical strategy and development of high-impact, scalable AI solutions, leading software engineering teams through the full software lifecycle – from architecture to deployment.
We are looking for an experienced leader with proven ability to mentor engineers, manage project timelines, and deliver high-quality code that aligns with business goals.
You combine strategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to ensure team success and optimal software performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Hire and develop diverse and successful engineering teams that ship
- Provide technical mentorship and support while letting your team make key decisions and learn from their mistakes
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Software Engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver iteratively
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years shipping software, preferably over the full product development lifecycle
- 6+ years leading software engineering teams
Essential skills:
- Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on designing and implementing high-performance, scalable systems.
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented programming using Python or Java. You don't need to write clean code, but need to know how to help your team do so.
- Expertise in cloud technologies (emphasis on Azure and/or AWS) and deployment practices, ensuring seamless and scalable delivery.
- Effective leadership and collaboration skills, with experience leading engineering teams and communicating technical requirements to both technical and non-technical team members.
- Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring, to streamline development workflows and improve deployment reliability.
What you’ll get in return:
- High-impact projects: We work on a variety of pioneering AI products and leverage extensive datasets to solve high-value challenges.
- Competitive benefits: We offer a strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing investment in career growth and skill development.
- Industry leadership: We deliver brand-new products that democratize modeling and analytics solutions.
- Career progression: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a work environment of dedicated, highly experienced teams.
We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to the workplace; this role is considered ‘digital first’, which requires attending the office at least one day per week while some teams and colleagues choose to collaborate in the office more frequently.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of
Integrity, Partnership,
Excellence and
Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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