53 lead software engineer jobs found in London

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. What We do / The Team: Markets Operations Technology is going through an exciting phase of transformation in margin and collateral domain. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market...

Join Citi's XVA Technology team in London as a Lead Software Engineer at Vice President level, and take on a role at the intersection of advanced software engineering and AI-driven innovation — at a firm where your code, your decisions, and your ideas operate at global scale. This role is built for a hands-on engineer with deep AI and software development expertise who can independently set and drive a technical agenda — building production systems, embedding intelligent tooling, and owning project outcomes across a complex, high-impact domain. You will work alongside high-calibre engineers and engaged business partners to architect, build, and deliver solutions that redefine how XVA risk is calculated and managed globally. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions for XVA risk systems, writing and reviewing production-quality code while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Build and integrate AI and...

Contract type: Permanent Location: Alderley Park Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based Closing date: 26th July 2026   We have a unique opportunity to offer roles within the Chief Operating Office that will help shape the future of Royal London, across several disciplines.   Our Chief Operating Office (COO) works across Royal London to help deliver the Group’s strategic ambitions. We work in partnership to deliver operational excellence, drive innovation, enhance customer experience, and protect our business from threats impacting our industry.   We are the largest business unit within Royal London, bringing together thousands of colleagues to look after millions of customers to deliver great outcomes for customers. Our business focuses on aligning colleagues, applications and projects with our three value streams: Long Term Savings, Protection & Equity Release, and Long Standing Customers & Annuities. These roles form part of the Long Term Savings...

ABOUT US: 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 dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ...

ABOUT US: 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 dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ...

Job Title: Lead AI Engineer   Division: Data, Technology and Innovation   Department: AI Product Delivery   Salary:  National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £108,000 and London from £79,300 to £120,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)  This role is graded as:  Technical Specialist – Regulatory   Your external recruitment contact is  Benjamin via [email protected].   Your internal recruitment contact  is Lauren via [email protected]  Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.     About the FCA and team       We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.   The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the...

Job title:    Infrastructure & Network Systems Engineer Division:    Enforcement & Market Oversight Department:    Enforcement Intelligence & Specialist Services (EISS) Team : Digital Forensics Unit Salary:   Ranging from £59,200 to £76,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) - Please note that this role is 100% laboratory based in our London office This role is graded as:    Senior Associate - Regulatory Your recruitment contact is  Riley Fox at [email protected] - Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.     About the FCA and team   We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.    Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for...

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and...

ABOUT US: 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 dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ...

Role Purpose We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our technology function, driving the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and digital services. This is a senior hands-on role for an individual who combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills and a passion for engineering excellence. You will be responsible for defining architecture, establishing engineering standards, overseeing delivery, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned to business objectives. Working closely with architects, engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership, you will help shape our technology strategy while mentoring engineers and promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Requirements Key Responsibilities Lead Solution Architecture & Design – Own the design and architecture of...

We're looking for an expert level Technical Architect to join one of our high-impact teams inside Citi's CTO organisation. You'll sit within Developer Enablement, a group focused on innovation, developer platforms and internal tools used across the bank, where we experiment and ship fast, like a startup inside a global bank. Our mission is to drive productivity by streamlining/automating processes & make the best tools available for our 30k engineers. At Citi's scale saving tens of minutes per day, equates to £10,000,000s of savings.   We believe happy engineers make the best engineers and are a technology managed department.   Opportunities in CTO   There are many exciting opportunities for you in and around our SDLC and the automation journey we are on. Initially we are looking for a strong, hands on technical architect for our strategic Release automation platform (Release on Demand) but we support opportunities to extend your sphere of influence across various related...

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. Citi is looking for a highly skilled and innovative Full Stack Engineer with a strong background in modern enterprise architecture and a passion for Artificial Intelligence. This role will be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing robust, scalable, and AI-enabled solutions across our...

Manager, Data Engineering Lead SwapClear and Listed Rates, LCH Ltd, London LCH, SwapClear and Listed Rates LCH Ltd is an international multi-asset class central counterparty clearing house (CCP), part of the London Stock Exchange Group.  LCH Ltd serves a broad range of exchanges and over-the-counter trading platforms providing critical risk management services.  It has a unique membership model and its customers span the globe and include major financial groups (including the majority of the major investment banks), broker-dealers and specialist commodity houses and a wide range of buy-side and real-money firms including major asset managers and large hedge funds. This role provides an opportunity to work on one of the most critical finance technology functions in the world. The LCH CCP is systematically significant to the world’s financial markets which requires technology that has to be very resilient and with strong controls. LSE Group also provides a chance...

ABOUT US: 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 dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We...

LSEG and Microsoft have entered an exciting strategic partnership for the development of next-generation data, analytics and cloud infrastructure solutions. Our customers’ needs are evolving and so are financial markets. This partnership will transform the way customers discover, analyse and trade securities around the world. It will also advance our cloud strategy and build the improved resilience, efficiency and agility that our customers need. All of Microsoft’s customers will also have access to our data and analytics capabilities through a single flexible infrastructure that is intuitive and responsive. If you are interested in being a part of this dynamic strategic partnership, we look forward to considering your skills and experience. ROLE PROFILE: The Tech Lead, Quantitative Analytics Engineering (AI/LLM Focus) will lead a high-performing team of quantitative analytics and AI engineers, driving the design, development, and delivery of next-generation Analytics and...

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating mission‑critical FX market infrastructure and matching platforms using C++ and Java. The role focuses on low‑latency, high‑throughput distributed systems with strict availability, resiliency, and data integrity requirements. This role owns technical outcomes for complex components and services, influences architecture and platform evolution, and provides deep expertise across development, testing, and production support. While not a line‑management role, it carries strong expectations for technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across engineering, architecture, and product teams. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain C++ and Java services supporting FX matching and trading workflows. Own technical delivery for key platform components, ensuring alignment with LSEG architectural principles, performance standards, and operational...

This is an individual contributor role responsible for the design, development, and delivery of high‑quality software solutions using C++ and Java within a defined product, platform, or client solution area. The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, strong ownership of medium‑to‑large technical components, and adherence to established architectural and engineering standards. The engineer collaborates closely with senior engineers, architects, product managers, and delivery teams to implement technical changes that improve business and client outcomes. While not an architect or people manager, the role requires strong technical judgment, mentoring of junior engineers, and meaningful contribution to solution design and delivery excellence. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain C++ and Java applications and services, delivering robust, performant, and maintainable solutions. Implement technical changes and enhancements that improve platform stability,...

ABOUT US: 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 dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ...

Lead Java Developer     Business Unit:   FTSE Russell – Index Platform   Company:   London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)     About the Role   We are   seeking   a highly skilled and   hands - on   Lead Java Engineer   with AI   proficiency   to help build the   next generation   FTSE Russell Index Platform. This platform underpins the calculation and distribution of FTSE Russell’s global family of indexes and requires advanced engineering,   high precision   data processing, and deep collaboration across global teams.   This is a deeply technical role focused on designing, building, integrating, and operationalising modern software and AI   driven capabilities across internal platforms and   client facing   products. You will work with innovative technologies, contribute to complex algorithmic design, and drive engineering excellence in a   high performance ,   data intensive...