The London Metal Exchange
Senior Network Security Specialist - Shift Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom), Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President. Reporting Line: (UK Division) Information Technology. Location: UK - London. Worker Type: Permanent. About the London Metal Exchange: The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world's global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME's three trading platforms totalling $21 trillion, 191 million lots and 4 billion tonnes notional with a market open interest high of 2.1 million lots in 2025. The metals community uses the LME, an HKEX Group company, as a venue to transfer or take on price risk, as a physical market of last resort and as the provider of transparent global reference prices. Overall Purpose of Role: As a Network Security Specialist, you will help design, implement and govern the network security controls that protect our modern, high performance enterprise network. You will take a hands on role in shaping the network security roadmap, defining security policies and standards that drive the adoption of Zero Trust and micro segmentation across the organisation. Working within the Connectivity Engineering Team, you will collaborate closely with Information Security, Platform, Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Your expertise will be applied across on premises, cloud, and containerised environments, ensuring consistent and robust protection across all connectivity layers. You will also support the organisation's LAN, WAN, Campus and Data Centre network services, ensuring reliability, resilience and high performance. You will maintain and develop core network standards across related systems, coordinate network activities across multiple technology projects, contribute deep technical expertise and produce both high and low level designs. As a subject matter expert, you will also provide 3rd line escalation support when required. This role reports directly to the Network Manager and may include participation in an on call rota, as well as occasional evening and weekend work. TOIL or overtime compensation will be available. Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain enterprise network security controls including firewalls, proxies and secure access services aligned to business and regulatory requirements. Act as the technical authority for Fortinet, PaloAltoNetworks and Zscaler platforms. Ensure security policies are consistently enforced across data centre, campus, cloud and hybrid environments. Lead complex troubleshooting of network security issues, balancing security, performance and availability. Help to define the network security roadmap, aligned with wider technology and security strategies. Design and evolve Zero Trust network architectures, including identity aware access and least privilege principles. Define and implement micro segmentation strategies for traditional and containerised workloads. Provide design input into new initiatives (cloud adoption, Kubernetes/OpenShift, automation, AI platforms). Evaluate new security technologies and patterns, producing clear recommendations and design artefacts. Develop and maintain network security standards, patterns and policy definitions. Ensure adherence to security policies through design reviews, operational controls and continuous improvement. Partner with Information Security to translate policy into enforceable technical controls. Support audits, risk assessments and regulatory obligations by providing clear evidence of control implementation. Act as a technical leader within the Connectivity Engineering Team, mentoring engineers and setting best practice. Work closely with Infrastructure, Platform, and Application teams to embed security by design. Provide subject matter expertise to project teams and senior stakeholders. Desired Academic and Professional Qualifications The ideal candidate will have experience working within an ITIL governed environment and established infrastructure support frameworks. They will hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or possess an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and practical experience. Relevant industry certifications (e.g., PCNSE, NSE, CCNP Security, or CISSP) or substantial real world application are expected, while ITIL and/or PMI certification is considered an advantage. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience Minimum 5 years' experience operating in regulated, mission critical environments (e.g., financial services, critical infrastructure), with deep hands on expertise in enterprise network security engineering and large scale network infrastructure support. Experience defining and implementing network segmentation and micro segmentation strategies. Strong understanding of Zero Trust networking principles and identity aware access controls. Strong experience designing, implementing and optimizing firewall and proxy security policies. Deep hands on experience with PaloAltoNetworks (PAN OS, Panorama, policy design), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer), and Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, Zero Trust Exchange). Experience securing hybrid environments spanning on prem, cloud, and containerised platforms. Exposure to security controls and design for Kubernetes/OpenShift. Experience with automation and infrastructure as code approaches for deploying security controls. Wide exposure to routing, switching, load balancing and security architectures, with extensive operational and engineering experience. Strong grounding in core networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRF, VPN, VXLAN, NAT, ACLs and DNS. Hands on experience with packet capture and network analytics and monitoring tools. Strong understanding of ITILv3 processes, including incident, problem and change management. Skills and Competencies Ability to translate high level security policies into practical, scalable technical designs. Strong analytical and diagnostic skills for assessing complex network and security environments. Competence in designing and optimizing security architectures, network policies and segmentation models. Ability to work across hybrid and distributed environments (on prem, cloud, container platforms). Strong capability to apply automation and IaC concepts to enhance security controls and operational efficiency. Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams in highly regulated, high availability environments. Methodical working approach, aligned to ITILv3 best practices with proven ability to implement processes. Willingness to challenge existing approaches and drive change. Strong attention to detail with a focus on operational excellence. Comfortable working under pressure, with changing priorities. A strong delivery mindset, setting and achieving realistic and timely execution of project deliverables across the portfolio. Personal Qualities Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, architects and senior management. Pragmatic and security focused, balancing robust controls with delivery oriented execution. Strategic thinker with a hands on approach, comfortable navigating fast paced and evolving technology landscapes. Analytical, detail driven and process oriented, able to translate complexity into clear actions and documentation. Skilled at influencing, persuading and guiding others toward the best technical and business outcomes. Collaborative team player and leader, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for mentoring and developing others. Adaptable and dependable, able to work effectively across organisational boundaries and understand wider business drivers. Customer focused and responsive, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and commitment to service. Innovative and proactive, continually seeking improvements in problem solving, processes, and solution design. Equal Opportunity Employer The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting for our teams, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression & reassignment, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. In doing so, we want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.
Senior Network Security Specialist - Shift Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom), Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President. Reporting Line: (UK Division) Information Technology. Location: UK - London. Worker Type: Permanent. About the London Metal Exchange: The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world's global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME's three trading platforms totalling $21 trillion, 191 million lots and 4 billion tonnes notional with a market open interest high of 2.1 million lots in 2025. The metals community uses the LME, an HKEX Group company, as a venue to transfer or take on price risk, as a physical market of last resort and as the provider of transparent global reference prices. Overall Purpose of Role: As a Network Security Specialist, you will help design, implement and govern the network security controls that protect our modern, high performance enterprise network. You will take a hands on role in shaping the network security roadmap, defining security policies and standards that drive the adoption of Zero Trust and micro segmentation across the organisation. Working within the Connectivity Engineering Team, you will collaborate closely with Information Security, Platform, Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Your expertise will be applied across on premises, cloud, and containerised environments, ensuring consistent and robust protection across all connectivity layers. You will also support the organisation's LAN, WAN, Campus and Data Centre network services, ensuring reliability, resilience and high performance. You will maintain and develop core network standards across related systems, coordinate network activities across multiple technology projects, contribute deep technical expertise and produce both high and low level designs. As a subject matter expert, you will also provide 3rd line escalation support when required. This role reports directly to the Network Manager and may include participation in an on call rota, as well as occasional evening and weekend work. TOIL or overtime compensation will be available. Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain enterprise network security controls including firewalls, proxies and secure access services aligned to business and regulatory requirements. Act as the technical authority for Fortinet, PaloAltoNetworks and Zscaler platforms. Ensure security policies are consistently enforced across data centre, campus, cloud and hybrid environments. Lead complex troubleshooting of network security issues, balancing security, performance and availability. Help to define the network security roadmap, aligned with wider technology and security strategies. Design and evolve Zero Trust network architectures, including identity aware access and least privilege principles. Define and implement micro segmentation strategies for traditional and containerised workloads. Provide design input into new initiatives (cloud adoption, Kubernetes/OpenShift, automation, AI platforms). Evaluate new security technologies and patterns, producing clear recommendations and design artefacts. Develop and maintain network security standards, patterns and policy definitions. Ensure adherence to security policies through design reviews, operational controls and continuous improvement. Partner with Information Security to translate policy into enforceable technical controls. Support audits, risk assessments and regulatory obligations by providing clear evidence of control implementation. Act as a technical leader within the Connectivity Engineering Team, mentoring engineers and setting best practice. Work closely with Infrastructure, Platform, and Application teams to embed security by design. Provide subject matter expertise to project teams and senior stakeholders. Desired Academic and Professional Qualifications The ideal candidate will have experience working within an ITIL governed environment and established infrastructure support frameworks. They will hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or possess an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and practical experience. Relevant industry certifications (e.g., PCNSE, NSE, CCNP Security, or CISSP) or substantial real world application are expected, while ITIL and/or PMI certification is considered an advantage. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience Minimum 5 years' experience operating in regulated, mission critical environments (e.g., financial services, critical infrastructure), with deep hands on expertise in enterprise network security engineering and large scale network infrastructure support. Experience defining and implementing network segmentation and micro segmentation strategies. Strong understanding of Zero Trust networking principles and identity aware access controls. Strong experience designing, implementing and optimizing firewall and proxy security policies. Deep hands on experience with PaloAltoNetworks (PAN OS, Panorama, policy design), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer), and Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, Zero Trust Exchange). Experience securing hybrid environments spanning on prem, cloud, and containerised platforms. Exposure to security controls and design for Kubernetes/OpenShift. Experience with automation and infrastructure as code approaches for deploying security controls. Wide exposure to routing, switching, load balancing and security architectures, with extensive operational and engineering experience. Strong grounding in core networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRF, VPN, VXLAN, NAT, ACLs and DNS. Hands on experience with packet capture and network analytics and monitoring tools. Strong understanding of ITILv3 processes, including incident, problem and change management. Skills and Competencies Ability to translate high level security policies into practical, scalable technical designs. Strong analytical and diagnostic skills for assessing complex network and security environments. Competence in designing and optimizing security architectures, network policies and segmentation models. Ability to work across hybrid and distributed environments (on prem, cloud, container platforms). Strong capability to apply automation and IaC concepts to enhance security controls and operational efficiency. Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams in highly regulated, high availability environments. Methodical working approach, aligned to ITILv3 best practices with proven ability to implement processes. Willingness to challenge existing approaches and drive change. Strong attention to detail with a focus on operational excellence. Comfortable working under pressure, with changing priorities. A strong delivery mindset, setting and achieving realistic and timely execution of project deliverables across the portfolio. Personal Qualities Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, architects and senior management. Pragmatic and security focused, balancing robust controls with delivery oriented execution. Strategic thinker with a hands on approach, comfortable navigating fast paced and evolving technology landscapes. Analytical, detail driven and process oriented, able to translate complexity into clear actions and documentation. Skilled at influencing, persuading and guiding others toward the best technical and business outcomes. Collaborative team player and leader, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for mentoring and developing others. Adaptable and dependable, able to work effectively across organisational boundaries and understand wider business drivers. Customer focused and responsive, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and commitment to service. Innovative and proactive, continually seeking improvements in problem solving, processes, and solution design. Equal Opportunity Employer The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting for our teams, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression & reassignment, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. In doing so, we want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.
The London Metal Exchange
IT Audit Manager Shift Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President Reporting Line: (UK Division) Corporate Location: UK-London Worker Type: Permanent The London Metals Exchange (LME) is the largest metal exchange in the world and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), one of the world's largest publicly listed securities exchanges. LME Clear (LMEC) provides clearing services to all LME's clearing participants. LMEC launched in September 2014. The IT Audit Manager will report into and be responsible for working with the LME Senior IT Audit Manager in the execution of the annual internal audit plan, as well as contributing to the assessments of risks within the IT and related functions. The IT Audit Manager will have regular liaison with HKEX Group Internal Audit (GIA), especially regarding IT audit work, as LME Internal Audit forms part of GIA. Responsibilities The IT Audit Manager reports to the LME Senior IT Audit Manager and is the Manager-in-Charge to conduct IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan. Supports and contributes to departmental initiatives. Independently manages and leads IT audits from planning and risk based scope, through fieldwork execution, to reporting in accordance with GIA's audit methodology, ensuring audits are run effectively and key issues are identified and reported. Critically assesses processes and develops testing strategies to evaluate design and effectiveness of key controls. Articulates potential control gaps and risk exposures to stakeholders. Leverages innovation/automation audit techniques to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the audit program. Conducts continuous risk monitoring and assessments of IT operations to identify emerging/high risk areas for coverage. Manages stakeholder relationships and proactively provides risk and control advice to improve the Group's control environment. Challenges and influences management to implement effective controls. Develops sound knowledge of the Group's strategy, products, risk management processes and operating platforms, considers broader enterprise risks and LME's strategic objectives. Stays current with industry developments, business and IT trends. Conducts research on industry and risk topics to enhance audit coverage and the value delivered by Internal Audit to the LME Group. Engages in ad hoc audit activities such as review of key firm wide change initiatives and regulatory requests. Validates remediation of audit issues in an effective and timely manner. Participates and contributes to departmental initiatives such as continuous improvement of GIA's audit methodology. Supports the preparation of materials for senior management, the Audit Committee and regulators. Academic and Professional Qualifications University degree, preferably in Information Systems or a related subject. Relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are preferred. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience At least 3 to 10 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance, or cybersecurity, preferably with professional firms or financial institutions. Strong understanding of industry cybersecurity standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001, CIS, etc. Strong understanding of underlying IT risks, application controls, assessment practices and various IT security software, operating systems, databases, telecommunication and networking technologies. Skills and Core Competencies Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and individual accountability. Demonstrates agility and the ability to drive and adapt to changes in a fast changing environment. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience in leveraging data and technology. Highly motivated self starter with the ability to multi task and remain organised. Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism. Interest in developing commercial awareness. Good report writing and presentation skills. Integrity, independence and proactivity. Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills. Builds partnerships across the Group. Diversity and Inclusion The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting for our teams, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression & reassignment, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world's leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
IT Audit Manager Shift Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President Reporting Line: (UK Division) Corporate Location: UK-London Worker Type: Permanent The London Metals Exchange (LME) is the largest metal exchange in the world and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), one of the world's largest publicly listed securities exchanges. LME Clear (LMEC) provides clearing services to all LME's clearing participants. LMEC launched in September 2014. The IT Audit Manager will report into and be responsible for working with the LME Senior IT Audit Manager in the execution of the annual internal audit plan, as well as contributing to the assessments of risks within the IT and related functions. The IT Audit Manager will have regular liaison with HKEX Group Internal Audit (GIA), especially regarding IT audit work, as LME Internal Audit forms part of GIA. Responsibilities The IT Audit Manager reports to the LME Senior IT Audit Manager and is the Manager-in-Charge to conduct IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan. Supports and contributes to departmental initiatives. Independently manages and leads IT audits from planning and risk based scope, through fieldwork execution, to reporting in accordance with GIA's audit methodology, ensuring audits are run effectively and key issues are identified and reported. Critically assesses processes and develops testing strategies to evaluate design and effectiveness of key controls. Articulates potential control gaps and risk exposures to stakeholders. Leverages innovation/automation audit techniques to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the audit program. Conducts continuous risk monitoring and assessments of IT operations to identify emerging/high risk areas for coverage. Manages stakeholder relationships and proactively provides risk and control advice to improve the Group's control environment. Challenges and influences management to implement effective controls. Develops sound knowledge of the Group's strategy, products, risk management processes and operating platforms, considers broader enterprise risks and LME's strategic objectives. Stays current with industry developments, business and IT trends. Conducts research on industry and risk topics to enhance audit coverage and the value delivered by Internal Audit to the LME Group. Engages in ad hoc audit activities such as review of key firm wide change initiatives and regulatory requests. Validates remediation of audit issues in an effective and timely manner. Participates and contributes to departmental initiatives such as continuous improvement of GIA's audit methodology. Supports the preparation of materials for senior management, the Audit Committee and regulators. Academic and Professional Qualifications University degree, preferably in Information Systems or a related subject. Relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are preferred. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience At least 3 to 10 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance, or cybersecurity, preferably with professional firms or financial institutions. Strong understanding of industry cybersecurity standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001, CIS, etc. Strong understanding of underlying IT risks, application controls, assessment practices and various IT security software, operating systems, databases, telecommunication and networking technologies. Skills and Core Competencies Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and individual accountability. Demonstrates agility and the ability to drive and adapt to changes in a fast changing environment. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience in leveraging data and technology. Highly motivated self starter with the ability to multi task and remain organised. Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism. Interest in developing commercial awareness. Good report writing and presentation skills. Integrity, independence and proactivity. Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills. Builds partnerships across the Group. Diversity and Inclusion The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting for our teams, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression & reassignment, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world's leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
The London Metal Exchange
Senior Engineer - Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom) Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President Reporting Line: (UK Division) Information Technology Location: UK-London Worker Type: Permanent Purpose of Role: This role is a critical part of the new technology team supporting the SPM team, providing key engineering skills, deputising for the Head of SPM technology and working with the wider technology teams to integrate SPM's new and existing services effectively. The role will be working closely alongside the SPM business team and technology vendors to engineer solutions supporting their strategic roadmap. Responsibilities: Design, build, and improve modern application services that support a strategic business platform, focusing on quality, maintainability, and performance. Develop backend services and APIs supporting evolution of core business capabilities from established platforms into modern services. Contribute to modern internal and customer facing user experiences, delivering intuitive, secure, browser based solutions. Partner with product teams, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust engineering solutions. Apply strong engineering practices including automated testing, peer review, continuous integration and deployment, and high quality technical documentation. Help ensure services are observable, supportable, and reliable in production through effective logging, monitoring, and operational diagnostics. Work closely with platform and vendor teams to align engineering delivery with enterprise standards and runtime patterns. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, platform capability, and team effectiveness. Academic and Professional Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Strong software engineering foundations with demonstrable experience delivering production grade applications. Strong Java application engineering experience, ideally with modern enterprise Java frameworks. .NET engineering background preferable, particularly where it supports application modernisation and interoperability. Experience in financial services or another regulated environment. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience: Significant hands on experience in senior software or application engineering roles, with a strong track record of delivering production systems. Strong experience building backend applications and APIs, ideally in Java. Practical experience across service based architecture, API design, integration patterns, and modern web application delivery. Experience contributing to modernisation or platform evolution initiatives is strongly desirable. Strong engineering discipline across testing, CI/CD, version control, release practices, and production support. Good understanding of monitoring, observability, and building reliable services for business critical environments. Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience working with C level stakeholders, translating complex business requirements into effective technology solutions, and influencing technology strategy. Skills set and Core Competencies Required for Role: Programming: Strong proficiency in Java, .NET, and Python. DevOps: Skilled in building, deploying, and maintaining containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Helm). Linux: Deep understanding of Linux systems administration and scripting. Testing: Commitment to automated testing and quality assurance, with experience integrating these practices into CI/CD pipelines. Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) is advantageous. Analytical & Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, focusing on delivering measurable business impact and system reliability. Agile & Leadership: Ability to lead and work effectively in agile, cross functional teams, and drive collaborative solution design and delivery. Communication: Strong communication skills, able to engage and translate between technical and non technical stakeholders, influence at all levels. EEO Commitment: The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression and reassignment, nationality of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We want every employee to feel respected and encouraged to collaborate and communicate openly.
Senior Engineer - Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom) Corporate Grade: D - Assistant Vice President Reporting Line: (UK Division) Information Technology Location: UK-London Worker Type: Permanent Purpose of Role: This role is a critical part of the new technology team supporting the SPM team, providing key engineering skills, deputising for the Head of SPM technology and working with the wider technology teams to integrate SPM's new and existing services effectively. The role will be working closely alongside the SPM business team and technology vendors to engineer solutions supporting their strategic roadmap. Responsibilities: Design, build, and improve modern application services that support a strategic business platform, focusing on quality, maintainability, and performance. Develop backend services and APIs supporting evolution of core business capabilities from established platforms into modern services. Contribute to modern internal and customer facing user experiences, delivering intuitive, secure, browser based solutions. Partner with product teams, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust engineering solutions. Apply strong engineering practices including automated testing, peer review, continuous integration and deployment, and high quality technical documentation. Help ensure services are observable, supportable, and reliable in production through effective logging, monitoring, and operational diagnostics. Work closely with platform and vendor teams to align engineering delivery with enterprise standards and runtime patterns. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, platform capability, and team effectiveness. Academic and Professional Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Strong software engineering foundations with demonstrable experience delivering production grade applications. Strong Java application engineering experience, ideally with modern enterprise Java frameworks. .NET engineering background preferable, particularly where it supports application modernisation and interoperability. Experience in financial services or another regulated environment. Required Knowledge and Level of Experience: Significant hands on experience in senior software or application engineering roles, with a strong track record of delivering production systems. Strong experience building backend applications and APIs, ideally in Java. Practical experience across service based architecture, API design, integration patterns, and modern web application delivery. Experience contributing to modernisation or platform evolution initiatives is strongly desirable. Strong engineering discipline across testing, CI/CD, version control, release practices, and production support. Good understanding of monitoring, observability, and building reliable services for business critical environments. Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience working with C level stakeholders, translating complex business requirements into effective technology solutions, and influencing technology strategy. Skills set and Core Competencies Required for Role: Programming: Strong proficiency in Java, .NET, and Python. DevOps: Skilled in building, deploying, and maintaining containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Helm). Linux: Deep understanding of Linux systems administration and scripting. Testing: Commitment to automated testing and quality assurance, with experience integrating these practices into CI/CD pipelines. Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) is advantageous. Analytical & Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, focusing on delivering measurable business impact and system reliability. Agile & Leadership: Ability to lead and work effectively in agile, cross functional teams, and drive collaborative solution design and delivery. Communication: Strong communication skills, able to engage and translate between technical and non technical stakeholders, influence at all levels. EEO Commitment: The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression and reassignment, nationality of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We want every employee to feel respected and encouraged to collaborate and communicate openly.