Application Engineer

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers!!

You will be instrumental in building and optimising applications using Retool. You will enhance our capabilities in developing internal tools and client-facing interfaces with speed and efficiency.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Collaborate with development teams and product managers to conceptualise software solutions using Retool.

• Design and implement highly efficient user interfaces for internal and external applications.

• Write robust JavaScript code to extend Retool's functionalities and integrate with third-party and internal APIs.

• Ensure applications are responsive, performant, and scalable.

• Engage in software testing to guarantee responsiveness and efficiency.

• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade applications to ensure high availability and reliability.

• Create and maintain user documentation related to application configuration, design, and deployment strategies.

• Constantly seek to improve applications by exploring new features and capabilities released by Retool.

• ‍Responsible for building and maintaining a relationship with business collaborators and impacted users.

• Proactively identifies, recommends, and implements improvements to the process as it relates to assigned projects.

• Proficiency in HTML is fundamental, as it is the backbone of web content, structuring the elements and layout of web pages.

• Strong knowledge of CSS is critical for styling web pages, controlling typography, colors, and layouts, and ensuring a visually appealing design.

• Mastery of JavaScript is crucial for adding interactivity, functionality, and dynamic features to web pages. This includes using libraries like jQuery and modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.

• Responsive Web design

• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like SASS or LESS enhances CSS maintainability and organization.

• Proficiency in using version control systems like Git for code collaboration, tracking changes, and maintaining codebase integrity.

• Experience with front end frameworks and libraries is often required, depending on the specific role.

• Knowledge of techniques to optimize web page loading times, minimize HTTP requests and reduce resource sizes for improved performance.

• Ensuring that web applications work consistently across different web browsers and platforms, with the ability to debug and address compatibility issues.

• Familiarity Build Tools and Task Runners.

• Integrating with various APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to fetch and display data from external sources.

• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills are crucial for solving issues and finding efficient solutions in a dynamic web development environment.

• Ability to handle own work and multitask to meet tight deadlines without losing sight of priorities under minimum supervision.

• Highly motivated, self-directed individual with a positive & pro-active demeanor to work.

• Customer and service focused, with determination to meet their needs and expectations.

• Be driven and committed to the goals and objectives of the team and organization.

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.

Career Stage:

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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