Tech stack

Java

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Team Leadership

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Job description

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

The Trading, Availability and Security Team manages, enhances, and owns trading-middleware services for IG's dealing platform. The team also leads on improving engineering quality within the UK Tech division, to make our applications ever safer and easier to support.

Your role in the Team's Success

Your primary responsibility will be to own, extend and support the Trading Middleware services, which are critical components of IG's real-time dealing platform. You will deliver business enhancements, alongside technical improvements.

You will also oversee and coordinate engineering quality improvements for the wider UK Tech department, delivering ever-higher-quality applications, lowering the cost of support, and keeping tech debt under control. You will apply a commercial lens to your team's focus, prioritising the things that will enable better commercial outcomes.

What you'll do

Demonstrate high-quality engineering, leading by example (hands-on). Embody what a world-class engineer should be.
Act as a primary point of contact for any inquiries from different stakeholders, providing clear visibility of work programs (what and why), provide guidance on options & priorities, train and mentor new joiners, supporting their understanding of trading at IG, and ensuring a smooth learning curve.
Partner with the other engineering leads in UK Tech. Guide and support them in terms of technical & operational risks and engineering quality.
Provide regular reporting & objective metrics on availability, technical risks, project progress to technical and commercial stakeholders.

What you'll need for this role

Key Qualification Requirements:

A strong engineering mindset, and enough depth of experience to hit the ground running. You will be a hands-on engineer (Java), both willing and able to lead by example in terms of delivery.
A keen interest in ongoing learning, both business and technical. You will be expected to gain a deep understanding of IG's trading business, and the wider community of engineering teams and business teams around you.
Strong analytical and organisation skills. You will be expected to assess risks, and be able to articulate your priorities or choices to stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail.
Track record of delivery and operational efficiency improvements.

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.

Home office equipment reimbursement
Performance relate bonus
Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
Life insurance (Generali)
LinkedIn Learning platform free access
Share Plans for Employees
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
App-based parking spots booking system
Stretching sessions
Wellbeing weeks