Job Title
Engineering ManagerJob Description
Calling all passionate leaders to join a collaborative and inclusive team to work on modern technologies.
So, who are we?
We’re IG Group. We’re a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences. We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our ground-breaking technology and forward thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.
Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands, with people all over the world. Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!
Your role in the team
The team is leading and building the IG's APAC and ME Crypto product on a brand new tech stack hosted on AWS. We realize this mission by developing high performant, low latency systems where reliability and accuracy are paramount for delivering high-quality software within IG's most complex business domain.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader who’s used to working in developing complex applications. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing world-class digital experience solutions for our clients. To the team of developers, you will provide technical leadership and guidance as well as mentoring and care about their development opportunities
What you’ll do
You will collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand their needs and problems and provide innovative solutions using full stack development tools and technologies.
Furthermore, oversee the end-to-end implementation of projects, ensuring high-quality delivery, adherence to best coding practices, and on-time project completion.
You will have line management responsibilities that include hiring, mentoring, and supporting the team.
Extensive experience managing a team of strong software engineers.
Drive the technical direction and architecture of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best practices.
Coordinate and prioritize tasks and assignments within the team, ensuring efficient utilization of team members and timely project delivery.
Participate in hands-on development activities, contributing to the coding, debugging, and testing of software solutions as needed.
Conduct regular code reviews, employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse. Provide feedback to team members to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and best practices.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project outcomes.
Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and leverage this knowledge to drive technical innovation and improvement.
Act as a liaison between the technical team and stakeholders, providing regular updates, status reports, and addressing any concerns or issues.
Together with a Ways of Working coach finetune the development processes.
Who we’re looking for
You’re curious about things like the client experience, the rapid developments in tech, and the complex world of fintech regulation. You’re also a confident, creative thinker with a knack for innovating. We know that you know every problem has a solution. Here, you can try new ideas, and lead the way in creating inspiring experiences for our clients and everyone around you. We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate that just gives you a pay cheque at the end of the month, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, let’s raise the bar together.
What you’ll need for this role
12+ years of extensive full stack development experience with large-scale & low latency
fintech applications, testing, monitoring, SLAs etc.
Experience of working on SOA architecture, microservices and architectural principles
Extensive knowledge of Java EE and related technologies: Spring Framework, Spring boot, messaging tech - JMS, Kafka etc.
Strong understanding of how JVM works
Extensive knowledge in front end development using JavaScript or Type Script with exposure to various frameworks like ReactJS, Angular
Strong understanding on AWS infrastructure, patterns, ECS, lambda, dynamoDB.
System design thinking, able to create architecture designs from high level requirements.
Experience of developing RESTful web services using Apache Tomcat.
Firm believer in the value of agile development methodologies, Pair programming, Test Driven Development, and Continuous Delivery.
Quick to assimilate new ideas and concepts – productive from day one in the role
Proven experience as a Technical Team Lead, Software Development Lead, or similar role, leading and managing technical teams
Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving results
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget
Ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on involvement in technical projects
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
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
It really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.
Matched giving for your fundraising activity
Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities
Performance-related bonuses
Insurance and medical plans
Career-focused technical and leadership training in class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
Contribution to gym memberships and more
Free Lunch/Snacks
A day off on your birthday
Two days’ volunteering leave per year.
Learn more about the Perks here!
Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!
Number of openings
1