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Senior Software Engineer - News Engineering (Elasticsearch)

LSEG

Senior

$113,900 – $189,900

Listed on LSEG’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A senior engineer role at LSEG building high-performance systems for real-time financial news delivery at scale. The position suits engineers experienced with low-latency, distributed systems who want to own critical backend services while growing toward technical leadership or architecture.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Solid experience with Java and Python on Linux and real-time systems
  • Practical experience with IP-based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS)
  • Familiarity with unit testing and test-driven development
  • Understanding of search technology such as Elasticsearch
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and communicate clearly

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot
  • Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed

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