Java Software Engineer

Role overview:

Do you have a passion for technology? Do you want to make a difference, delivering software used by some of the biggest companies in the world? Do you love working with others in a dynamic agile environment?
Companies throughout the world are exposed to risk; understanding and managing that risk is key to their continued success. As part of the Nottingham Risk Technology Hub you'll be delivering solutions that help our customers protect their brand and make smarter decisions.
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate software engineers to join our team as we strive to deliver excellence to our customers. You're a self-starter who will be part of an empowered agile team working on our portfolio of risk products.
Whilst your background will be in software development, your curiosity, desire to learn and enthusiasm for technology means you can do what it takes to get the job done. Quality is non-negotiable, so a good focus on code quality, unit testing and enabling automated testing is important.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

o You will build and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable and secure code based on User Stories and software designs
o Working within a multi-functional agile team, you'll develop enterprise software, adhering to company standards and established software methodology.
o Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality, you'll ensure that your team delivers reliable, robust software through the creation and execution of automated tests.
o To help the teams develop and learn, you will review work of peers and more junior developers, providing advice and guidance to benefit the team.
o Through agile retrospectives and reviews, you will inspect and adapt, finding innovative ways to make your team work more effectively.
o Through participation in refinement and planning sessions, you will work with other team members to analyse development requirements, provide design options and complexity estimates, and agree how to deliver the requirements.
o Actively participating in Scrum meetings, you will give timely status updates on areas for which you are responsible.

Key Relationships:

o Development Manager
o Scrum Master and members of the Scrum Team
o Product Owner

Essential Skills/Experience Required:

o Experienced software engineer with excellent knowledge of the Java language and underlying JVM
o Familiarity with other languages, for example Typescript and Python, and the ability to put that familiarity into practice.
o Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
o Familiar with various design patterns.
o Experience of unit testing.
o Knowledge of databases and SQL.
o Understanding of security implications and secure coding
o Good communication skills, both verbal and written
o Skill for writing clean, readable code and reusable components
o Experienced in or a strong desire to work in a formal agile software development lifecycle.
o Understanding of HTML and XML.
o Proficient using source code management tools such as Git or SVN.
o Familiar with continuous build and integration

Desired Skills/Experience Required:

o Experience with AWS
o Experience with Elasticsearch
o Experience with Jenkins
o Experience with RESTful interfaces
o Experience leading a scrum team
o Knowledge of/Experience with service orientated architectures

Education/ Certifications:

A good relevant degree is desirable, but experience and the right approach to work are just as important.

About London Stock Exchange Group:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.
Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 30,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.
We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.
We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.
As a global organisation rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose - driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth - in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 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 any mental health or physical disability needs.

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