Technical Team Lead

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Job Description

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

This role is for the Exposure team - this team is responsible for building the systems that monitor and hedge IG's leveraged trading and sending orders on to our DMA/Execution systems. The system consumes real-time data on positions and market data (pricing) to decide how IG should hedge.

Your role in the Team's Success

Your primary responsibility will be to run our Exposure team in Poland. The suite of applications are in C++ and Python. We want someone hands on with C++ and Python to build and create an active and empowered team. There's lots of renovation to do as-well as an existing book of work. The role may require some management of B2B (business-to-business) contractors.

What you'll do

• Hands on C++ & Python developer; your code should be clean and using the latest standards

• Team management; run the ceromonies, plan and facilitate the teams work and provide status updates on progress

• Drive innovation; we want someone who will empower the team and not micromanage them - we want someone who will help the team develop themselves and become invested in the system

• Drive renovation; we need someone who will plot a way forward to renovate the systems in a safe manner

What you'll need for this role

Key Qualification Requirements:

• Proficient with the latest C++ standards and modern software design practices and principles

• Experiance with, or keen to learn, Python as we use it in our Acceptance framework and some apps

• Experiance with JIRA, standard Scrum and Kanban practices

• Whilst no finance knowledge is required, a keen interest in trading will be a great advantage

• Keen stakeholder engagement and a desire to build better!

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail

• Track record of driving improvement and operational efficiency

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.

• Home office equipment reimbursement Â

• Performance relate bonus

• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)

• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)Â

• Life insurance (Generali)Â

• LinkedIn Learning platform free access

• Share Plans for Employees

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

• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform

• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme

• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events Â

• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work

• App-based parking spots booking system

• Stretching sessions

• Wellbeing weeks

Learn more about the Perks here !

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

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