Head of Performance Engineering

London Stock Exchange Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a Head of Performance Engineering to lead improvements for their high-throughput market data distribution system. The role requires proven leadership, extensive experience in engineering, particularly with C++, and the ability to manage large technology transformation projects. Join a dynamic organization that values innovation and sustainability, and make a significant impact in the financial industry.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in global engineering functions.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and communicate effectively at an executive level.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in protecting and enhancing a low-latency, high-throughput market data distribution system.
• Manage large technology transformation projects in the financial industry.
• Coordinate product roadmaps across various disciplines.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

C++

Agile Software Development Practices

Performance Tuning

Job description

As Head of Performance Engineering, you will lead the charge in protecting and enhancing the world’s most established low-latency, high-throughput market data and news distribution system for LSEG. Each day, our platform ingests 120 billion messages and distributes them globally at rates exceeding 2 trillion messages, serving the critical needs of the financial ecosystem.WHAT YOU'LL BRING:• Proven Leadership Skills in Global Engineering Functions• Proven experience collaborating across various disciplines and organizational structure• Ability to swiftly analyze complex problems and communicate them effectively at an executive level• Strong communication skils• Proven track record of managing large technology transformation projects in the financial industry• Experienced in agile software development practices• High emotional intelligence, able to read the room and understand organisational complexities• Coordination of product roadmapsExperience: 15+ Years in EngineeringDisciplines: C++, Non-functional testing and quality assurance, Proven analytical skills, Extensive Operating System and Performance Tunning, Database Optimization, High performance and low-latency messaging, distributued systems, exchange and financial background**Career Stage:**Director**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.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.Please take a moment to read this 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, .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.LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) 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 culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.