LSEG · 2 hours ago
Real-Time Software Engineer, News Engineering
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to help evolve their real-time news collection and distribution platform. The role involves writing efficient C++ and Python code, collaborating in a scrum team, and automating deployment using modern engineering practices.
ConsultingData ManagementDatabaseFinanceFinancial ServicesInfrastructureStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Write clean, efficient C++ and Python code for both on-prem and cloud-hosted environments
Work with structured data formats like XML, JSON, HTML, and XSLT — and learn how they power News industry standards
Collaborate in a scrum team crafting solutions and delivering new features
Be responsible for your code by writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, and supporting production systems
Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps tools and practices (CI/CD, containerization, telemetry, instrumentation)
Occasionally provide on-call support for critical systems (we keep it reasonable)
Qualification
Required
Solid experience with C/C++ on Linux and real-time systems
Practical experience in using IP-based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc.)
Familiarity with unit testing, especially using Google Test
Understanding of network protocols and distributed systems
Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Python, Google Test framework, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform
Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed
Benefits
Healthcare
Retirement planning
Paid volunteering days
Wellbeing initiatives
Company
LSEG
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.19BKey Investors
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2023-09-07Post Ipo Secondary· $2.87B
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2022-12-11Post Ipo Secondary· $2B
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