Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), is a leading global provider of financial services specializing in indexes, data, and analytic solutions. We are seeking a junior software engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building the distribution capabilities of our index products to clients worldwide. The distribution platform delivers indexes through various technology channels including files, APIs, and permissioning systems, ensuring consistent, reliable, and high-quality product delivery.

As an Index Distribution Software Engineer, you will contribute to building a modern, cloud-native (AWS) distribution infrastructure with high resilience. You will work collaboratively to provide scalable solutions and deliver high-quality index products, owning the full software development lifecycle. Your role includes developing efficient, secure cloud-native architectures, working with relational and NoSQL databases, designing scalable data models, and embedding a test culture through automated testing.

You will engage with global teams to define innovative solutions across cloud, data, and analytics, and help build a delightful index consumption experience for our clients. This role offers the opportunity to learn about financial data and data distribution technologies in an international finance environment.

Experience
- Proven proficiency in Typescript, Python, and JavaScript (with Angular)
- Experience with backend development including APIs, microservices, containers
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and exposure to NoSQL and modern Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg)
- Solid experience in UI development for business-critical applications using Angular (8+), JavaScript, Typescript, HTML/CSS
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Terraform
- Pragmatic application of technologies optimized for data distribution use cases
- Exposure to AWS services is highly valued

About you
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and lateral thinking skills
- Ability to learn quickly, work under tight deadlines, and hit the ground running
- Creative, results-driven, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented
- Demonstrates a can-do attitude with excellent interpersonal and time management skills
- Able to establish credibility quickly and influence key decision makers
- Product-centric and client-led mindset
- Enjoys collaborating in diverse, cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications
No specific formal qualifications are mandated; however, a strong foundation in software engineering principles, cloud-native development, and front-end technologies is essential. A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment is critical.