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Reporting directly to the Senior Technical Delivery Engineer, Post Trade, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining performant, resilient, and scalable backend services built predominantly in Scala.\nAs a senior member of the engineering team, this individual will help shape technical direction, contribute to best-in-class engineering standards, and actively support the continued growth and evolution of the business.\nThis exciting opportunity requires a candidate to take Pride in their work and Ownership of their work. Have excellent engineering skills, communication skills, can-do behaviour and highly collaborative. Always positively encouraging the team.\nKey Responsibilities\nA strong focus on engineering excellence and coding, adopting an open and hands-on approach to problem-solving and delivery. Engage deeply in technical design and implementation to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices. 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This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.\nYou will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. 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