LSEG

Lead Software & Platform Engineering

LSEG  •  Bucharest, RO (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – Reflex Platform Developer (Network Automation)

We are looking for a Lead Reflex Developer to build and evolve a strategic automation platform delivering intent-based, fully automated multi-cloud connectivity services across global network infrastructure.

The Reflex platform acts as the top-layer orchestration and abstraction system, enabling business users to request connectivity services via APIs and UI, while automatically translating requirements into network provisioning workflows involving DNS, IPAM, firewalls, load balancers, and cloud connectivity.

You will play a leading engineering role in designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native microservices that automate end-to-end lifecycle management of network services across AWS, Azure and on-premise environments.

About Reflex

Reflex is LSEG’s automation platform for private multicloud connectivity, reducing provisioning timelines from weeks to minutes

Key characteristics:

  • Intent-driven API model (business-friendly abstraction)
  • Fully automated lifecycle: create / update / decommission
  • Integration across: Cloud providers (AWS, Azure) Network fabric (Sigma, Delivery Direct Network) ITSM (ServiceNow), orchestration systems, IPAM (InfoBlox)
  • Covers: Connectivity provisioning Capacity management Change management IP/DNS lifecycle Performance monitoring

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering

  • Design and develop microservices-based backend systems for Reflex
  • Build and maintain intent-based APIs and orchestration logic
  • Implement event-driven workflows for network service automation
  • Develop abstract service models (VPC connectivity, VLANs, routing, etc.)

Integration & Automation

  • Integrate northbound with: UI layer ServiceNow / business APIs
  • Integrate southbound with: Network services (DNS, IPAM, firewalls, LB) Cloud networking constructs
  • Deliver Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines

Frontend & User Experience

  • Develop/refine UI applications (Vue.js / Quasar)
  • Enable self-service workflows for Cloud Ops users

Architecture & Design

  • Define high-level system design and architecture
  • Ensure scalability for global multi-tenant environments
  • Apply distributed system best practices

Leadership

  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Drive engineering standards and design patterns
  • Work closely with Product Owners and Architects

Technical Requirements

Backend (Mandatory)

  • Java (strong expertise)
  • Spring Boot
  • Hibernate
  • Gradle
  • REST API design (extensible, versioned APIs)

Frontend (Mandatory / Flexible)

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Modern frameworks: Vue.js + Quasar ( preferred) OR React / Angular (with willingness to learn Vue)

Cloud & Architecture

  • Microservices architecture
  • Event-driven systems (Kafka, messaging patterns)
  • Distributed systems debugging
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Database

  • PostgreSQL
  • Strong SQL expertise
  • Data modelling for distributed systems

DevOps & Automation

  • Git (version control)
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
  • Agile / Scrum methodologies

Domain Expertise (Highly Valuable)

  • Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, HTTP DNS, IPAM Routing, VLANs
  • Cloud networking: VPC/VNet connectivity Private connectivity (Direct Connect / ExpressRoute)
  • Network automation & orchestration platforms

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to translate business intent → technical implementation
  • Experience with large-scale, high-availability systems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Attention to detail and quality-driven mindset

What Makes This Role Unique

  • Work on a mission-critical automation platform used globally
  • Build systems that eliminate manual network provisioning
  • Operate at the intersection of: Software engineering Cloud Network automation
  • Influence architecture for future scalable connectivity platforms

Nice to Have

  • Kotlin
  • Event streaming (Kafka)
  • Experience with ServiceNow integration
  • Experience in telecoms or financial infrastructure environments

Example Candidate Profile

  • 8+ years in software engineering
  • Strong backend engineer with exposure to cloud + networking
  • Experience building automation platforms or orchestration systems
  • Comfortable leading design and mentoring teams

Career Stage:

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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.

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.

You 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. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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About LSEG

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management.

As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions.

You can count on our open access model for unparalleled partnership, flexibility, stability, and support across all of our businesses. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
lseg.com
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