Senior Java Engineer: Distributed Messaging

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Hello, we're IG Group. We are an 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.

We are looking for Java Engineer who possesses experience with distributed messaging (using either Kafka or AMQ) to join our DMA (Direct Market Access) team. We're responsible for improving, maintaining and supporting our Execution Management System (EMS), which is implemented with an Order Management System (OMS). We work with IG's hedging providers (banks, liquidity providers, brokers) to allow IG to hedge and IG's clients to trade.

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be part of a collaborative and dynamic group that values technical excellence, continuous improvement and growth. You’ll bring in your own expertise while also learning new skills and exploring new technologies. Your primary focus will be on designing and delivering new features, as well as testing, maintaining, and supporting our range of applications.

• Deliver reliable and performant code, with unit testing and automated testing where necessary

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, when necessary while keeping in mind the external clients' needs

• Implement feature and reliability enhancements to existing software

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our large and complex system

• Maintain the pieces of infrastructure required to build and verify our software

Key Qualification Requirements:

• Demonstrable understanding of Java, Spring / Spring Boot, Maven and SQL

• Familiarity with distributed messaging and communications technologies for ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange

• Practised user of Linux command line and scripting, especially in the context of troubleshooting and support work

• Proven ability to handle complex changes, and address impediments effectively

• Take ownership of the elaboration, design, and implementation of features or components and deliver a well-tested solution in a timely fashion

• Curious and keen to learn new technologies and possessing skills to work in a diverse technology stack

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.

• Competitive salary

• Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)

• Private medical cover for you and your family

• Life insurance

• Contribution to gym memberships

• 25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total

• The option to buy or sell holiday days.

• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform

• A comprehensive global and local onboarding process

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

• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund

• Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents

Learn more about the Perks here!
 

Join us for this exciting journey.

Apply now!

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