Python Developer

Are you driven by technology and innovation, Do you want to build software that helps global businesses manage risk and make smarter decisions? Join our Nottingham-based Risk Intelligence Engineering team and be part of a group that delivers impactful solutions used by some of the world’s largest companies!

We’re looking for enthusiastic and skilled software engineers who thrive in agile environments and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver for their customers and are actively looking for the next growth opportunity.

You’ll be part of the development team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle— all the way from design and development to testing and deployment.

As part of this role you will be Designing, building, and maintaining secure, efficient, and reusable code based on user stories and software designs. Delivering enterprise-grade software that's aligned to the business needs by collaborating within a multi-disciplinary agile team.

Ensuring high-quality output through automated testing and continuous integration is a core responsibility, and you will be expected to apply Test Driven Development (TDD) practices to ensure maintainable robust code. Participating in code reviews and other collaborative programming methods is expected to help to support team growth.

We embrace self leading teams, and to support this you'll participate and engage in agile ceremonies and contribute to planning, estimation, and retrospectives. Focusing on improving your skills and pushing the team forward

Supporting operations and other development teams with your technical expertise and crafting and maintaining relevant knowledge bases to ensure long-term supportability and reuse.

• Development Manager & Team Lead
• Scrum Master & Agile Team Members (Development & QA)
• Product Owner & Business Analysts

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience in software development with solid Python and a willingness to cross-train.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and eagerness to expand cloud expertise.
• Working knowledge of Java or other programming languages.
• Solid grasp of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Experience with unit testing and secure coding practices.
• Proficiency in SQL and database concepts.
• Clear communication skills and ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Familiarity with HTML, XML, and version control tools (Git/SVN).
• Practical experience with TDD
• Strong proactive problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mentality.

• Experience with CI/CD tools, especially GitLab CI.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservice architecture.
• Exposure to Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.

A relevant degree is desirable, but we value hands-on experience, curiosity, and a proactive approach just as highly.

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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.

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