Senior Technical Specialist

About the role

LSEG is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist in Beijing to design and implement innovative technology solutions for complex business problems. The role leads the design, development and implementation of software solutions and works closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. It is a manager-level position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of software solutions.
• Write, test and maintain high-quality code in programming languages.
• Implement best practices for coding, testing and deployment to build robust and scalable systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on and deliver quality products.
• Drive innovation and excellence in software engineering practices.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability and performance of software systems.
• Participate in code reviews and give constructive feedback.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in Java, Python and PySpark.
• Practical experience using Ab Initio for data processing.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Ability to understand complex technical issues quickly and assess the impact of change.
• Knowledge of financial markets.
• Familiarity with agile development practices.
• Experience in ETL and data analysis is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to learning.

Required skills

• Java, Python, PySpark, Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
• Ab Initio
• CI/CD pipelines, Git and Terraform