Lead Software Engineer - Frontend Developer

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer with strong front-end expertise to develop and enhance user-facing applications. You will apply your technical knowledge to deliver reliable and scalable solutions, contribute to team decisions, and continuously improve how we build and operate our systems. This role plays an important part in increasing delivery speed, system stability, and shared team knowledge.

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.

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.

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You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Angular
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code
• Work with backend engineers to integrate application interfaces (APIs)
• Take ownership of features and ensure quality, performance, and reliability
• Contribute to team design discussions and technical decisions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to support stable application performance
• Apply secure development and testing practices to reduce risks
• Support improvements in automation, monitoring, and deployment processes
• Share knowledge and support teammates through collaboration and peer learning
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and evolving requirements

Desirable skills (nice to have):

• Experience with Full Stack, React and RxJS
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS
• Understanding of modern deployment practices (for example, container-based solutions)

Essential skills and experience:

• 8+ years of experience in software development especially front-end technologies
• Strong experience with:Angular (recent versions)TypeScript and JavaScriptNode.jsRESTful API and API Integration
• Experience building responsive and accessible user interfaces
• Experience working with APIs and backend integration
• Experience with databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB
• Experience using tools such as Git, build pipelines, and Jira
• Ability to debug, solve problems, and take ownership of features
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

What you’ll get in return

High-impact projects: We work on a variety of pioneering AI products and leverage extensive datasets to solve complex, high-value challenges.

Competitive benefits: You will enjoy a strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing investment in career growth and skill development.

Industry leadership: This is an opportunity to be a founding member of the organization that’s delivering brand-new products that democratize modeling and analytics solutions.

Collaborative environment: 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 ‘Blended’, which requires attending the office at least three day per week while some teams and colleagues choose to collaborate in the office more frequently.

Career Stage:

Manager