Senior Software Engineer (Python)
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/30/2025
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Description
Role profile:
Are you an experienced Python engineer with a passion for productionising data science solutions? Do you want to work as an engineer on innovative solutions and challenging ground breaking projects, together with a team of brilliant and collaborative software engineers? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
Role summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will contribute to the technical strategy and development of high-impact, scalable AI solutions and work on the implementation through the complete software lifecycle – from architecture to deployment.
We are looking for expert Python backend developers with proven ability to deliver high-quality code that aligns with business goals and manage project timelines.
You will combine critical thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to ensure your team successfully ships efficient software.
What you'll be doing:
This role combines hands-on technical work, technical leadership and strategic oversight in a high-impact environment passionate about innovation and continuous development.
Essential skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or related field, or work experience
What you’ll get in return:
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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.
Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Are you an experienced Python engineer with a passion for productionising data science solutions? Do you want to work as an engineer on innovative solutions and challenging ground breaking projects, together with a team of brilliant and collaborative software engineers? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
Role summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will contribute to the technical strategy and development of high-impact, scalable AI solutions and work on the implementation through the complete software lifecycle – from architecture to deployment.
We are looking for expert Python backend developers with proven ability to deliver high-quality code that aligns with business goals and manage project timelines.
You will combine critical thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to ensure your team successfully ships efficient software.
What you'll be doing:
This role combines hands-on technical work, technical leadership and strategic oversight in a high-impact environment passionate about innovation and continuous development.
- Develop scalable AI software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
- Solve sophisticated technical issues, optimize development workflows, and provide insights to partners to support project goals and timelines.
- Establish and apply coding standards to maintain robust and clean code
- Work closely with Data Science and software engineering teams to define project requirements, set technical direction, and establish development roadmaps.
Essential skills:
- Considerable and recent work experience as a Python developer.
- Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on crafting and implementing high-performance, scalable systems.
- Expertise in cloud technologies (emphasis on Azure and/or AWS) and deployment practices, ensuring seamless and scalable delivery.
- Establish and uphold coding and design standards to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
- Effective collaboration skills, with experience presenting technical requirements to both technical and non-technical team members.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or related field, or work experience
What you’ll get in return:
- High-impact projects: We work on a variety of groundbreaking AI products and leverage extensive datasets to tackle high-value challenges.
- Competitive benefits: We offer a strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing investment in career growth and skill development.
- Industry leadership: We deliver brand-new products that democratize modeling and analytics solutions.
- Career progression: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a work environment of dedicated, highly experienced teams.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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.
Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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