Lead Developer - Index Technology

Role PurposeProvides oversight and direction to a team of developers in the design, development and implementation of high-quality software solutions. Role Responsibilities Perform advanced software development and maintenance functions for The Yield Book and FTSE Russell Fixed Income Indices. Responsibilities include: design and develop software for FTSE Russell Fixed Income Index System and Custom Index Tools; maintain and develop index production system to improve efficiency and quality; utilize analytics skill and fixed income knowledge to implement index calculation methodology. Oversees the development and implementation of high quality technology products Implements new / improved software development processes and best practices, as required by group or departmental Heads This position requires and rewards candidates with strong personal initiative, work ethic, and the ability to develop expertise in both fixed income markets and the technology needed to deliver analysis capabilities for these markets. Minimum Requirements 5 year experience in one or more program languages from Python, C, C and Java 3-5 year experience in financial data management and/or data modelling Smart beta/strategy index/portfolio construction experience is preferred but not required. Degree in Computer Science or Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Strong mathematical skills with knowledge of Bond analytics and portfolio valuations, timeseries analysis Significant knowledge of multiple programming languages, third party software products and expert in – Python, Perl, Java, RESTful API, Microservices - Spring Boot, In-memory caching performance tuning, , DB – Sybase, SQL server, PostgreSQL Good knowledge in Financial Data Management/Modelling Experience in CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Sonar, Artifactory, Nexus, Maven and Git. Knowledge of AWS and cloud deployments would be good 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. 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