Lead Software Developer
Core
Design, build, and operationalize high-precision, AI-driven software for the FTSE Russell Index Platform, powering global financial market indexes.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (AI & Backend)
Builds
Next-generation FTSE Russell Index Platform (calculation and distribution of global indexes)
Domain
Financial markets infrastructure / Index calculation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Java, Python, distributed systems, microservices, REST APIs, RDBMS, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, JVM profiling, algorithmic design, AI/LLM integration, automated testing, production support
Preferred skills
Team leadership, financial services domain knowledge, in-memory caching, Spring Boot, Redis, Kafka, BDD frameworks, Agile/Scrum
Technologies
Java, Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, Kafka, Spring Boot, Cucumber, JBehave, Karate
Responsibilities
Design and develop complex Java/Python applications; Architect services for large-scale index computations; Lead projects end-to-end; Build automated test suites; Diagnose production issues and provide Level 3 support; Conduct peer reviews and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities