Index Distribution Software Engineer

Company Overview

FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. FTSE Russell is committed to innovation, transparency, and robust governance, shaping global financial markets.

Job Title

Index Distribution – Junior Software Engineer

Job Summary

FTSE Russell is seeking a junior software engineer to join a dynamic team building the distribution capabilities of our index products for the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses systems that deliver our indexes to subscribing clients, including analytics, product data stores, delivery across various channels (files, APIs, etc.), permissioning systems, and tracking client consumption by delivery channel.

Building a state-of-the-art distribution system is our core objective. We focus on ensuring clients receive consistent products with high content and formatting quality, delivering a strong client experience and value.

The ideal candidate is eager to explore international finance and financial data, develops a genuine interest in building data distribution technologies including cloud-native distribution channels, and has strong analytical skills with the ability to break down problems into manageable pieces.

What You Do

• Build the code base for the next generation of index distribution platforms to provide a delightful index consumption experience.
• Develop efficient, secure, cloud-native architectures.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL), possibly NoSQL and object stores, and modern lakehouse architectures (Iceberg).
• Design scalable data models with support from peers and data governance.
• Contribute to code reviews and participate in peer review to learn and improve.
• Partner with global teams to define new solutions across cloud, data, and analytics.
• Embed a testing culture in the software development process by designing automated and integrated test cases.
• Collaborate to deliver innovative designs that improve product experiences for clients.

Tech Stack You’ll Work On

• Backend: Python, TypeScript, SQL, APIs, microservices, containers
• Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS, and other services as required)
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, possibly NoSQL
• CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform

Experience We Value

• Pragmatic application of technologies optimized for data distribution use cases
• Product-centric and client-led mindset
• Solid experience in UI development for business-critical applications using Angular (8+), JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Java, C#
• Exposure to AWS services

Personal Traits

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to think laterally to solve business problems
• Ability to hit the ground running, learn quickly, and work against tight deadlines
• Creative, results-driven, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude, strong interpersonal and time-management skills
• Experience working with and influencing key decision makers
• Able to establish credibility quickly

How We Work: Engineering at FTSE Russell

Our engineers operate with a clear "why" — staying aligned to strategic outcomes while keeping the customer at the center of every decision. Thrive here if you:

• Build with Purpose: Understand the why behind every line of code and optimize for meaningful outcomes.
• Customer Driven: Translate complex requirements into elegant solutions that delight users.
• Technically Courageous: Step out of your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, and innovate with confidence.
• Learn and be Curious: Seek feedback, explore new technologies, and stay curious.
• Grow and Uplift Others: Coach, mentor, and celebrate team wins.
• Act as Owners: Make thoughtful trade-offs and deliver long-term value.
• Lead with Data: Trust numbers, validate assumptions, and learn from failures.
• Dive Deep: Stay close to the details and act decisively when something is off.
• Build Responsibly, Deliver Incrementally: Embrace agile principles and improve through feedback.
• Collaborate to Achieve: Value diverse, cross-functional teamwork.

Why Join Us?

• Global Brand, Local Impact: Contribute to FTSE Russell's global index systems from Bangalore.
• Engineering First Culture: Work in an agile, collaborative, tech-driven environment.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage with modern architectures and tools on mission-critical systems.
• Career Growth: Global mentorship, upskilling programs, and internal mobility.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with good work-life balance.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information

Join a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is to drive financial stability, empower economies, and enable customers to create sustainable growth. Our values—Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change—underpin our culture and guide daily decisions. We are a diverse organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries, and we value individuality.

Equality & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to accommodate religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs where applicable.

Culture & Benefits

We foster a collaborative and creative culture with room for new ideas. We are committed to sustainability and partner with customers to help them meet sustainability objectives. Our philanthropy includes the LSEG Foundation, which provides charitable grants to community groups. Colleagues can participate through volunteering and fundraising. LSEG offers a range of benefits, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and well-being initiatives.

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