Senior Java 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.

Your role in the team

As part of our vision and long term strategy we are creating new team focused around one of our most critical system, responsible for streaming prices and all critical data to our customers across all platforms. This is very challenging area and requires a lot of determination and dedication. As a highly experienced Java Developer, the role will give you the chance to work with streaming technologies. From day one you will be developing high volume, high performance services where security, reliability, and accuracy are paramount. You will be enthusiastic about making contributions that help the team meet the challenges we face, delivering high-quality software within a complex business domain. The role will need you to draw on your experience in approaches such as Continuous Delivery and understand how and when to use TDD, BDD and DDD to deliver high quality software that accurately represents the business domain. As part of this new team you will have a chance to renovate and reshape the way we are currently working with streaming technologies.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance Java applications and services.
• Collaborate with product managers and technical stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Perform code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers to promote code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of software components.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Optimize application performance and scalability through code and database optimizations.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in Java developent, and apply this knowledge to enhance development processes and methodologies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development practices, tools, and frameworks within the organization.

What you’ll need for this role

• Extensive hands-on experience in Java application development, including proficiency in core Java concepts and frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, or Java EE.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software development best practices.
• Understanding of how JVM works
• Experience of developing RESTful web services using Apache Tomcat
• Firm believer in the value of agile development methodologies, Test Driven Development, and Continuous Delivery
• Quick to assimilate new ideas and concepts – productive from day one in the role
• A committed team player who builds relationships across the business
• A practical approach to problem solving, you will show a high level of initiative
• Excellent attention to detail when under pressure, takes delivery commitments seriously
• Experience with large scale applications
• Experience with hiring and training and mentoring less experienced team members
• Ability to design new solutions and improve existing ones

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and related technologies, such as Spring Boot or Docker.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools, such as JUnit, Mockito, or Selenium.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization.

While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we’re looking for a few common traits:

• You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it;
• You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience;
• You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace;
• You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise;
• and You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.

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

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!