Job Description

Job Title 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.
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 team manages the Payments Gateway application, focusing on deployment maturity, CI/CD automation, and testing uplift. We enable secure, reliable, and scalable releases while driving best practices across applications.
Your role in the Team's Success
The role will drive the uplift of the Payments Gateway by implementing automated regression, acceptance, and security testing within the CI/CD pipeline. It will enable the shift from fragile Gray deployments to reliable, rollback-ready releases. The engineer will build the system, enforce coverage, and integrate security checks. This reduces downtime risks, accelerates delivery, and ensures compliance. The role also strengthens team maturity by spreading knowledge and best practices, creating lasting impact across the organization.
What you'll do
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
Build and enhance microservices-based applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
Implement message-based communication using JMS, ActiveMQ (AMQ), and Kafka for data streaming and event-driven workflows.
Work with Oracle and NoSQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data management.
Develop and integrate RESTful web services, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to support deployment, automation, and application monitoring.
Participate in Agile development practices such as daily stand-ups, pair programming, and TDD/BDD.
Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution of defects.
Contribute to code reviews and continuously improve code quality and team efficiency.
What you'll need for this role
4-6 years of experience in backend application development using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design principles, and RESTful API design.
Hands-on experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ (AMQ), or JMS for message processing and integration.
Experience with Oracle and at least one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra).
Knowledge of microservices architecture and inter-service communication.
Familiarity with AWS and containerization tools like Docker (exposure to Nomad is a plus).
Good understanding of Agile development methodologies, including TDD and BDD.
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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 .
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.
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/Fruits
A day off on your birthday
Two days' volunteering leave per year.
Learn more about the Perks !
Join us for this exciting journey.
Apply now!
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