C++ Developer

Overview

Real-Time Software Engineer (C++) — News Engineering @ LSEG. Help us shape the future of real-time news delivery and join a team powering the heartbeat of global information. This role focuses on real-time news collection and distribution platforms, with an emphasis on high-performance systems, modern engineering practices, and cloud-native development.

This role is ideal for mid-level engineers who thrive as individual contributors and want to grow their expertise in real-time systems, C++, and cloud-native development.

As a software engineer in the News team at LSEG, you will write clean, efficient C++ and Python code for both on-prem and cloud-hosted environments. Work with structured data formats such as XML, JSON, HTML, and XSLT to power News industry standards. Collaborate in a scrum team crafting solutions and delivering new features. You will be responsible for your code by writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, and supporting production systems. You will help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps tools. Occasionally provide on-call support for critical systems (we keep it reasonable).

Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient C++ and Python code for on-prem and cloud-hosted environments.
• Work with structured data formats (XML, JSON, HTML, XSLT) to support News industry standards.
• Collaborate in a scrum team to design, implement, and deliver new features.
• Write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and support production systems.
• Automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps tools.
• Provide on-call support for critical systems as needed.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with C/C++ on Linux and real-time systems.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Practical experience with IP-based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc.).
• Familiarity with unit testing, especially using Google Test.
• Understanding of network protocols and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with clear communication.

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience with Python, Google Test framework, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
• Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Your work helps deliver critical news to millions in real time.
• Growth: Learn from expert engineers and expand skills across cloud, data, and resilient systems.
• Culture: We value curiosity, ownership, and teamwork within a globally distributed team.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options and a balanced work-life environment.

Equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We strive to accommodate reasonable religious practices and accessibility needs where applicable.

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