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Engineer II - Java + React + AWSJob Description
So, who are we?
IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses.
The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here.
Your team:
This role is part of Account Services Team which is having Login and MyIG. You will be part of cross functional tech team to support existing system and build new system for Business teams. You will be joining a strategic part of the company and be actively contributing towards improvement of business team efficiency by providing latest tech solutions.
Your role in the Team’s Success:
Your primary responsibility will be maintaining and building backend and frontend applications on different infrastructure like VM/Nomad/GCP/AWS that will serve the Web and desktop application and provide business team with a best-in-class customer servicing experience. You will be part of a team of 10 software engineers building next gen web portal and integrating with multiple other systems to enable more e2e feature for business operation teams.
What you’ll do:
- Design, develop, and maintain existing systems using Java, Spring, Maven, React, TypeScript ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.
- Be accountable for the quality of service in Production and provide support to Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance
- Utilize Kafka for message queuing and streaming, ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange.
- Develop and consume RESTful API’s and asynchronous communication, ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
- Own and address complex changes, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Work in an Agile environment, applying methodologies such as pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behaviour-driven development (BDD).
What you’ll need for this role
Key Qualification Requirements:
4+ years of strong proficiency in Java and React based applications.
Backend Technology: Proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, microservice architecture, Oracle, JMS, AMQ, and Kafka.
Frontend Technology: Exposure of React framework with TypeScript.
Version Control: Experience with GitLab.
Web Services: Expertise in developing and consuming RESTful web services.
Cloud and Containers: Knowledge of AWS, GCP, Nomad, and containerization technologies.
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.
Learn more about the Perks here!
Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!
Number of openings
1
What We Do
We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities. Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tasty, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. Our award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets. Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home. IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings
