Senior Engineering Manager (World-Check Content Curation)
atLSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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
Experience required
- 5 years
Salary
- Negotiable
Job function
- IT / Programming
- Management
Job type
- Full-time
Company overview
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep ...
Why join us: 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, Pa ...
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
- Dental Insurance
- English lessons
- Five-day work week
- Flexible working hours
- Health Insurance
- Provident fund
- Social Security
- Performance bonus
- Hybrid Working
- Professional development
- Maternity leave
- Learning & Development Opportunities
