Senior Software Engineer

London Stock Exchange • $100K — $130K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development experience in C++, C#, .NET, or other OOP languages.
  • Strong understanding of C++ fundamentals, including memory management and performance optimization.
  • Hands-on experience in Linux environments with shell scripting and system troubleshooting.
  • Experience with major cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Good proficiency with Git and collaborative development practices.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps principles.
  • Experience with AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scalable, high-quality in-house software applications and services.
  • Participate in Agile practices like sprint planning and code reviews.
  • Collaborate with teams to solve technical challenges effectively.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system vulnerabilities.
  • Design and maintain monitoring and alerting mechanisms for application health.
  • Contribute ideas in system architecture discussions for better software design.
  • Research emerging technologies to drive product innovation.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to enhance developer productivity.

Benefits

  • Participate in Agile development practices for continuous improvement.
  • Opportunities for collaboration across various technical teams.
  • Access to modern tools and technologies, including AI solutions.
  • Focus on innovation with active research in emerging technologies.
Full Job Description
Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable, high-quality in-house software applications and services.
  • Participate actively in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, requirement analysis, design discussions, code reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with project leads, architects, and team members to identify technical challenges and implement effective solutions.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks, scalability concerns, and system vulnerabilities, and implement appropriate solutions.
  • Design, implement, and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure application health and operational excellence.
  • Contribute to system architecture discussions and recommend improvements to software design and development processes.
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and development tools to drive innovation and product improvements.
  • Leverage AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and other generative AI technologies to improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and automation.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of software development experience using C++ (preferred), C#, .NET, or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Strong understanding of C++ fundamentals, including memory management, pointers, object lifecycle, and performance optimization.
  • Hands-on experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, Bash, Cron jobs, and system troubleshooting.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Good understanding of source control and collaborative development practices using Git and related tools.
  • Familiarity with modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps principles.
  • Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar developer productivity solutions.

Nice to Have

  • Experience designing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
  • Experience developing and maintaining serverless applications using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or equivalent technologies.
  • Experience building high-availability, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, or Azure Monitor.
  • Exposure to AI/ML integration, prompt engineering, or development workflows that incorporate generative AI technologies.


Career Stage:
Senior Associate

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There has never been a better time to join the global team at London Stock Exchange, a leading financial marketplace renowned for its robust growth, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

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Join London Stock Exchange's market-leading team to help drive the future of financial markets. At the intersection of finance and technology, the company offers a unique position in the marketplace, fostering digital innovation and industry expertise. Professionals at London Stock Exchange work with a dynamic team of business and technology advisors, helping clients and the market navigate through complex financial landscapes with cutting-edge solutions. Collaborate with some of the most talented financial experts in the industry—professionals dedicated to advancing the state of financial markets and services.

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