Automation Developer

So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

You'll join our innovative Low-Code Solutions team that serves as the bridge between technology and operations across IG Group. We blend process optimization expertise with automation capabilities to transform operational challenges into streamlined digital solutions. Working closely with Technology & Operations, we're the catalysts driving productivity enhancements through intuitive applications that empower both colleagues and clients.

Your role in the Team's Success

As an Automation Developer (Low-Code/No-Code Developer), you'll accelerate digital innovation by rapidly transforming business ideas into functional applications without extensive coding. You'll democratize technology creation across the organization, enabling teams to automate workflows and create client-facing solutions that drive business growth. By bridging technical and business domains, you'll reduce development backlogs while ensuring all solutions meet our stringent security and compliance requirements in the financial services sector.

A critical aspect of your role will be building data pipelines and integrations between our legacy on-premises systems and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enabling automated workflows to access and leverage cloud-based data effectively.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable solutions using low-code/no-code platforms (such as MS Power Platform, or similar tools)

• Build data extraction and integration pipelines from legacy on-premise systems into Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Design and implement cloud-based data workflows using GCP services (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Dataflow)

• Develop APIs and custom connectors to bridge legacy systems with cloud platforms and automation tools

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate their requirements into functional applications, workflows, and automations

• Create intuitive user interfaces, automated workflows, and business process applications

• Bridge the gap between business needs and IT solutions, reducing development backlogs

• Ensure all applications meet security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements

• Implement secure authentication and data governance for cloud-based integrations

• Mentor and guide business users in building their own simple applications using citizen developer principles

• Stay current with platform updates and emerging low-code/no-code technologies

• Document development processes, application architectures, integration points, and data pipelines

• Collaborate with technology teams and AI teams to integrate low-code solutions with existing systems

What you'll need for this role

Essential Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience working with low-code/no-code platforms (such as MS Power Platform, MS Power Automate or similar)

• Proven production experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including:

  • Building data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes

  • Data extraction from legacy/on-premise systems into GCP

  • Hands-on experience with GCP services: BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Scheduler, and/or Dataflow

  • GCP authentication and security (service accounts, OAuth, API keys)

• Strong API development and integration experience (REST/SOAP APIs, webhooks, custom connectors)

• SQL proficiency for data extraction, transformation, and querying across multiple database platforms

• Knowledge and practical application of Lean Six Sigma or Agile methodology principles

• Strong understanding of business process automation and workflow design

• Experience in user interface design with focus on usability and user experience

• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into functional applications

• Problem-solving mindset with ability to simplify complex processes

• Basic understanding of data structures, APIs, and system integration concepts

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (like JIRA)

• Excellent communication skills to interface effectively between technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong project management capabilities to manage concurrent application development efforts

• Track record of driving process improvement and operational efficiency

Highly Desirable:

• Experience building end-to-end data pipelines from on-premise databases/systems into cloud platforms

• Knowledge of data transformation and mapping techniques

• Understanding of event-driven architecture and asynchronous data processing

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for GCP resources

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging in cloud environments

• Understanding of financial services regulatory and compliance requirements

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automation deployment

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm

• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes

• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs

• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;

• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Hybrid working 

• Home office equipment reimbursement  

• Annual financial bonus

• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)

• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.) 

• Life insurance (Generali) 

• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black, and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture  

• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform

• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme

• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events  

• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work 😊