Lead Software Engineer – Data Platform
Location
london, england
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
June 18, 2026
Role Summary
At FTSE Russell, we’re building the next‑generation data platform that underpins the indices trusted by financial institutions around the world. We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer – Data Platform to join us at a pivotal stage. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for a strong software engineer who enjoys working in a data‑rich environment – not a traditional pipeline‑focused data engineer. You’ll design and build scalable data systems using Python, Spark and AWS, while also shaping engineering standards, guiding other engineers, and helping the team make sound technical and architectural decisions.
Responsibilities
- Build & deliver scalable, testable data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark.
- Build and orchestrate data workflows using AWS services (e.g. Glue, EMR Serverless, Lambda, S3).
- Contribute to the evolution of a modern lakehouse architecture (e.g. Apache Iceberg).
- Work with relational ...