Technical Team Lead (Fullstack team)
About IG Group
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 part of APAC and Middle East divisional tech function. You will be part of cross functional tech team who mission is to launch a new investment mobile app to APAC countries. Initially we will launch a stocks and shares offering, however we have big plans to launch a crypto offering also. You will be joining a strategic part of the company and be actively contributing to a key revenue stream.
Your role in the Team’s Success
Your primary responsibility will be leading a fullstack team of engineers (team of 5) reactive native (Mobile app), middleware (typescript), java backend applications on AWS public cloud providing a best in class investment user experience for APAC and ME clients. You will be integrating with a third party for their execution API’s.
What you’ll do
- Lead the fullstack team using the agile practices
- Be accountable for delivery of the roadmap agreed with your Product counterparts
- Ensure that teams engage in the roadmap process and deliver to their commitments
- Lead and uphold high standard of modern engineering practices, quality and attainment
- Be accountable for the quality of service in Production and provide L3 support with their teams
- Where applicable, additionally liaise with Group to ensure that our delivery is effective and that production support is managed effectively
- Manage performance of teams and team members
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using typescript, Java, Spring, and Maven, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.
- Implement Microservices-based solutions using AWS lambdas aswell as ECS containers, integrating with various systems and services.
- Utilize Kafka for message queuing and streaming, ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange.
- Work with DynamoDB databases, designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity
- Develop and consume RESTful API’s and asynchronous communication, ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.
- Mentor junior developers, providing guidance and support to help them grow professionally.
- Own and address complex changes, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Work in an Agile environment, applying methodologies such as pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behaviour-driven development (BDD).
What you’ll need for this role
- Experience: 12+ years of experience in application development.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in React native, Java, Spring, typescript, microservice architecture, DynamoDB, lambdas, ECS containers and robust knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateway, AWS SAM, terraform, Kinesis/MSK/SQS/S3/EKS/ECS)
- Product focus: we want to build a quality product therefore as an engineering leader you should also wear the product hat.
- Track record of delivery: proven track record of delivery using modern engineering and agile ways of working.
- Version Control: Experience with GitLab.
- Web Services: Expertise in developing and consuming RESTful web services.
- Agile Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile practices including pair programming, TDD, and BDD.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, handle complex changes, and address impediments effectively.
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.
- Flexible working hours & hybrid working
- Home office equipment reimbursement
- Performance-related bonus
- Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
- Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
- Life insurance (Generali)
- 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
- Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning platform
- Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme
- Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events
- 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work
Learn more about the Perks here!
Join us for this exciting journey.
