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• 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! LSEG’s News Engineering group is looking for Software Engineer to help evolve our real-time news collection and distribution platform. If you're motivated by high-performance systems, real-world impact, and incorporating modern engineering practices in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment — this is your opportunity. 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 like XML, JSON, HTML, and XSLT — and learn how they power News industry standards. Collaborate in a scrum team crafting solutions and delivering new features. Be responsible for your code by writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, and supporting production systems. Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern DevOps tools. Occasionally provide on-call support for critical systems (we keep it reasonable). What We’re Looking For Solid experience with C/C++ on Linux and real-time systems. Practical experience in using IP-based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc) Familiarity with unit testing, especially using Google Test. Understanding of network protocols and distributed systems. Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration. Strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and communicate clearly. 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 your skills across cloud, data, and resilient systems. Culture: We value curiosity, ownership, and teamwork. You’ll work in a globally distributed team that supports each other. Flexibility: Hybrid work options and a balanced work-life environment. Compensation/Benefits Information: LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $46,000 - $76,800. Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/”bonus plan”). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG’s Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc. 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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