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Principal Platform Engineer

LSEG is a world-leading financial markets infrastructure and data business with 23,000 people in 70 countries.
Cloud
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance

Job Description

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to join their Azure Engineering team within Cloud Productivity & Engineering (CPE). This role focuses on building, developing, and supporting their Azure cloud platform to accelerate the time-to-market of innovative finance products. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in Azure platform solutions, strong expertise in Enterprise Scale Landing Zones, and proven leadership abilities. Working with a team of 23,000 people across 70 countries, you'll lead architects and developers, own key technical decisions, and help shape the strategic roadmap. The position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement planning, and wellbeing initiatives. LSEG's mission is driving financial stability and empowering economies, making this an opportunity to impact global financial markets while working with cutting-edge cloud technologies. The role requires deep technical expertise in Azure, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to mentor others.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Principal Platform Engineer

  • Lead in designing, developing, and building complex cloud services and capabilities
  • Help define and implement the strategic roadmap
  • Lead architects, developers, and other engineers to ensure efficient, secure evergreen Azure platform
  • Own key decision areas across the product portfolio
  • Work with strategic LSEG application teams throughout their adoption
  • Provide mentoring and advising others on design and implementation
  • Lead product development and promote inclusive and open culture
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps
  • Evaluate new technology or techniques

Requirements For Principal Platform Engineer

Kubernetes
Linux
  • 7+ years proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing cloud and hybrid Azure Platform solutions
  • Domain expertise in designing scaleable Azure Enterprise Scale Landing Zones
  • Familiarity with Azure cloud native components
  • 5+ years demonstrable experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Gitlab
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM degree
  • Azure Solution Architect Expert certification
  • Azure Administrator Associate certification
  • Terraform Associate certification

Benefits For Principal Platform Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Healthcare
  • Retirement planning
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Wellbeing initiatives

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