Senior Engineering Manager

We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news
 

This role of Senior Software Engineering Manager is within the Risk Intelligence business of LSEG. The group builds technology content curation platforms supporting key product World-Check On Demand. You will be accountable for the delivery of business value to our internal partners across LSEG – Technology, Service, Content Operation, and Product/Proposition teams, through end to end delivery of initiatives and projects to bring new products or capabilities to market, or implementing large scale change to existing products or infrastructures.

Technical Leadership

• Partner with the Director of Engineering to oversee all aspects of the software delivery lifecycle and with senior stakeholders to influence product and technology roadmaps.

• Define and execute engineering strategy in alignment with company goals.

• Lead cross-functional teams to define, scope, and deliver large-scale technical initiatives (typically under £3M in value, with global reach and up to 12 months in duration), ensuring delivery within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality constraints.

• Collaborate with senior technologists and application architects to define and implement technical strategies that align with business goals.

• Ensure adherence to engineering principles, security, and compliance standards.

• Lead and actively participate in all phases of programs or specific phases of larger projects.

• Ensure alignment across teams and integrate dependencies into comprehensive project plans.

• Identify, assess, and manage risks to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

• Monitor progress against delivery plans, taking corrective action when deviations occur.

• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, and dependencies to enable informed decision-making by senior leadership.

• Apply Agile methodologies effectively, promoting values and practices that enhance team agility, responsiveness, and delivery quality.

• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Analyze recurring themes from retrospectives and lessons learned to recommend enhancements to the delivery model.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering practices and processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Set clear goals and expectations for the engineering manager and engineering teams.

• Provide regular, constructive feedback and support career development.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and agile principles.

• Ensure team members have the necessary technical skills and training to meet delivery objectives.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.

• Proven track record of managing multiple teams and delivering complex projects

• Proven expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, with practical experience in modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python, React, and Java.

• Proven track record if driving a positive, high-energy approach with a collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Proven experience of hands-on or management experience in software test strategy and test automation.

• Skilled in balancing deep technical understanding with strategic decision-making to drive business outcomes.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement

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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.

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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.

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