Lead Site Reliability Engineer, App Support

Role Summary: 

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (Application Technical Support Engineer) to join our diverse team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, background in automation and observability, excellent communication abilities, a solid work ethic, and a willingness to learn. This role involves providing technical and production support for a large-scale global financial software product, including some shifted hours and weekend coverage. Ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, as well as implementing and maintaining observability and automation best practices. 

Key Responsibilities/What you will be doing: 

• Maintains software applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, automation, and performance. 

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems in a timely manner, ensuring minimal impact on users 

• Maintains services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health.  

• Implements and maintains DevOps practices, including continuous integration, deployment, and automated testing. Handles software configurations and release processes. 

• Provides Level 2 24x7 technical and production support, including out-of-hours and on-call support. 

• Improves the whole lifecycle of services from inception and design, through deployment, operation, and refinement. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define software system requirements and objectives. 

• Leads sustainable and efficient incident response. Resolve incidents and problems, including monitoring ServiceNow for issues and applying resolutions following the Change Management procedure. Update relevant documentation in Confluence. 

• Provides mentorship to other team members on handling availability and performance of critical services, on building automation to prevent problem recurrence, and on building automated responses for non-exceptional service conditions. 

• Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex / technical information in a concise format that is audience appropriate. 

Required Skills and Qualifications (what you will bring): 

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience in Cloud Computing technologies (AWS or Azure) and SRE practices. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

• Proficiency in Azure Cloud Technologies (AKS, ACR, Azure Functions, Azure Web App, storage, Containers, etc.) or AWS Cloud Technologies (RDS, CloudFront, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, CloudWatch, Kinesis). 

• Programming experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash. 

• Strong knowledge of Windows or Linux environments, including system administration, networking, IAM, and basic troubleshooting skills. 

• Willingness to work on a shift-based 24x7 roster, including overnight and weekend support. 

• Familiarity with Version Control Tools and CI/CD Tools (Git, GitLab) and related concepts such as branching/versioning strategies. Coordinate the release process for new releases. 

• Ability to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technologies, recommending changes to improve system reliability and performance. 

• Maintain effective working relationships with Customer Support, Compliance, Development, Quality, and other teams. 

• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and methodologies. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with IT, business teams, and senior management.  

• Work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

• Experience in Financial or Investment Banking environments is preferred. 

• ITIL or Azure/AWS certification is a plus. 

 What you'll get in return: 

• Career growth by leading a high-profile business project. 

• Cutting edge development on AWS & Microsoft Azure platform 

• Real-world experience working on client-facing financial applications. 

• We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is blended, 2~3 days in office are desired. 

• Fast-paced and dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous learning. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and customer support. 

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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