Software Engineer

IG KnowHow; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company seeks a Software Developer to enhance their suite of trading applications. The role involves designing, implementing, and testing features while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong C++ skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits Package

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Contribution to gym memberships

25 Days holiday plus additional days off

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Experience with STL, OOD/OOP, and C++ versions 11/14/17+.
• Flexible in learning new technologies and skills.
• Practised user of GitLab build systems and REST APIs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement feature and reliability enhancements to existing software.
• Deliver reliable and performant code with unit testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a large and complex system.

Skills

Understanding of modern C++

Linux command line

Web development skills

Job description

Hello, we’re IG Group, a FTSE 250 Fintech that provides cutting-edge 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 products for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently 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

Our Pricing Tools team designs, implements and maintains GUI tools and backend servers that provi d e vital functionality for our dealers and other teams. We’re a full-stack team with Windows app s, Linux servers, and web-based apps in our portfolio.

Your role in the Team’s Success

You’ll play a critical role in a small team where you’ll contribute to the design, implementation, testing and delivery of features and technology improvements across the range of applications our team owns. You’ll bring expertise in the areas you have experience in, while also learning new skills and technologies as needed to work on a diverse range of applications.

What you’ll do

Implement feature and reliability enhancements to existing software, or develop new tools

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

Maintain build pipelines and other infrastructure required to build and verify our software

Contribute to team design meetings,

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a large and complex system

Work with key users and stakeholders to collect requirements and feedback to ensure our software meets users’ needs

What you’ll need for this role

Demonstrable understanding of modern C++, including STL, OOD/OOP and C++ 11/14/17+

Practised user of LINUX command line and scripting.

Take ownership of the design, implementation of a feature or component and deliver a well-tested solution.

Flexible in learning new technologies and skills to work in a diverse technology stack.

Experience in any of the following is a plus: web development ( especially TypeScript and React or similar), REST APIs, wxWidgets GUI library, GitLab build system, Conan C++ package manager.

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 the client's needs

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.

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.

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

Looking for a career at a company that will support you, challenge you and help you grow? IG Group can provide that.

We're the market leader in financial derivatives trading, with a focus on innovation and advanced IT development. We're also one of Britain's Top Employers, a ten-year trend we intend to continue.