# Lead C++ Observability Engineer

Hiring organization: [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dacdd9cc-da85-4fc7-9247-8748861459be

Listed on LSEG's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Saint Louis, MO

## Summary

Lead the observability strategy and hands-on implementation for real-time market data systems, working across multiple engineering teams to embed monitoring practices and optimize customer experience. This role suits experienced engineers who combine strong C++ skills with observability expertise and can guide teams on building measurable, reliable systems.

_Our summary, not LSEG's wording._

## Skills named

C++, GitOps, Kubernetes

## Required

- Hands-on C++ development proficiency
- Deep experience with observability engineering including distributed tracing and metrics pipelines
- Leadership skills to coach teams and influence engineering culture
- Strong analytical ability for diagnosing distributed systems and customer impact
- Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Nice to have

- Strong SLI/SLO design background for latency-sensitive systems
- End-to-end telemetry solution design across multiple services
- Cloud-native and containerized environment experience
- API-driven and GitOps workflows with config-as-code
- eBPF diagnostic capabilities for tracing and profiling

Apply on LSEG's site: https://lseg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/USA-St-Louis-795-Office-Pkwy/Lead-C---Observability-Engineer_R0119145