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. 

The Optimisation CoreTech Strats team builds the systems that sit at the heart of Quantile’s client services. As a large, diverse, and highly collaborative engineering team, we are responsible for designing and delivering the infrastructure, applications, and data pipelines that allow financial institutions to securely submit risk and trade data to Quantile. 

The Role 

We are looking for a med-level software engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to building and enhancing systems that power large-scale optimisation runs used by global financial institutions. You’ll collaborate with colleagues in Product Development and Financial Engineering to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions, while continuing to develop your expertise in infrastructure systems and software engineering.   

You will validate and integrate financial data into the optimisation algorithms and ensure results are delivered back to clients in a secure, reliable, and timely way. You will also develop analytics and feedback capabilities that help both our Product management team and clients better understand outcomes and identify ways to improve future optimisation runs through adjustments to inputs, parameters, and workflows. 

Our technology stack is centred on Python on the backend, with extensive use of AWS services, and React on the frontend. Data are managed across PostgreSQL (RDS), Redshift/Snowflake, and S3. 

Examples of recent projects include: 

• Expanding the client portal and data pipelines with new services and products 

• Setting up new connection to trade booking systems and APIs to trade and manage client risk exposure 

• Setting up a new interactive system – leveraging frontend and backend systems - to simplify client constraints definitions 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, build, and deliver high-quality software solutions both independently and as part of a wider engineering team 

• Develop APIs and backend services for scenario generation and integration with quantitative libraries 

• Evaluate and improve the performance, effectiveness, and reliability of system components 

• Validate and process client data accurately and securely 

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate processes and workflows 

• Generate structured reports and formatted output files for delivery to clients and third-party APIs 

 

What We’re Looking For 

• 3-6 years of experience in software engineering, with strong Python development skills 

·         Experience working with trade booking, middle-office, or post-trade systems, and familiarity with standards such as MarkitWire, FpML, or FIX protocol

• Familiarity building data-intensive applications, including use of PyData stack 

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills 

• Familiarity with Unix/Linux, Git, and SQL 

 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of financial derivatives, clearing and the basics of margin and capital regulatory requirements 

• Exposure to AI-assisted tools or workflow automation in a secure, responsible engineering environment 

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle, and understanding of software design principles (including SOLID), clean code practices, and object-oriented programming 

• Affinity with Java and/or C++ programming 

 

Working With Us 

• You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive team where knowledge sharing is encouraged 

• You’ll have opportunities to learn and deepen your expertise in both quantitative methods and software engineering 

• You’ll be involved in solving real-world problems with tangible impact on financial markets 

• We value continuous improvement—both in our systems and in how we work together 

If you’re excited about this role and feel that you could grow into it, we encourage you to apply. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed. 

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

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.

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