Lead Software Engineer – Reflex Platform (Network Automation)

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own the design and delivery of Reflex, LSEG’s automation platform that provides intent‑based, fully automated multi‑cloud connectivity services. You will lead the development of cloud‑native microservices that orchestrate network provisioning across AWS, Azure and on‑premise environments.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices and intent‑based APIs for the Reflex platform.
• Build event‑driven workflows that automate lifecycle management of DNS, IPAM, firewalls, load balancers and cloud connectivity.
• Integrate north‑bound interfaces (UI, ServiceNow, business APIs) and south‑bound network services.
• Develop and maintain UI components using Vue.js/Quasar (or React/Angular) to enable self‑service workflows.
• Mentor junior engineers, enforce engineering standards and collaborate with product owners and architects.

Required profile

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend expertise.
• Proven ability to lead design discussions and mentor development teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Gradle, REST API design
• JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue.js, Quasar (or React/Angular)
• Microservices, event‑driven architecture (Kafka)
• PostgreSQL, strong SQL and data modelling
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Git, CI/CD pipelines