Technical Team Lead

As a  Technical Team Lead for our Website Development Team , you will lead a mixed team that creates a website experience that helps drive the retail brokerage business and supports our other US business initiatives.

We want to provide our customers with an efficient and engaging experience so they can learn about trading and the markets, and then move onto our platforms to effectively trade and manage their brokerage accounts. That means reliable releases and a responsive UX/UI by coordinating closely with stakeholders just as business partners, QA, Design, and Product/Project management.

So, who are we?

Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves. 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 groundbreaking 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

What you will do

• Help coordinate engineering efforts for a team comprised of varying levels of expertise
• Ensure less experienced engineers and developers are receiving the necessary guidance and support to grow into strong contributors
• Perform regular performance and career goal reviews of direct reports to ensure they are reaching their full potential
• Submit promotion requests once reports have shown that their growth deserves more pay
• Identify those who a struggling to meet goals and determine what can be done to make them successful again
• Lead an agile development process and teach it to team members unfamiliar with the process
• Lead agile ceremonies like Daily Standups and Retrospectives
• Partner/collaborate with other teams
• Concept/Design from the UX/UI team
• Review/Testing from the QA team
• Feature/Priorities from Product Owners and Project Managers
• Collaborate with other engineers and managers to establish best practices and guide critical engineering and product decisions.
• Proactively learn the business domain to better understand the business intent
• Work on building a next-generation website based on the latest Web standards
• Write and read application code using the Svelte.js / Ruby framework
• Read and navigate an extensive Java code base that encapsulates shared  behaviour  logic
• Improve the code quality of a large code base by participating in code reviews via pull requests

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 corporation 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

• You’ve built complex websites either using React, Svelte, Tailwind, or using Ruby or NodeJS 
• You’ve shipped to production, then learned, iterated, and deployed. 
• A firm understanding of the technologies we use.
• 4+ years of professional experience working as a software Team Lead / Engineer Manager
• The ability to jump in and assist with technical challenges and help business stakeholders shape their visions.
• A proven track record of team leadership
• Experience trading equities, equity options, futures, or futures options is a plus.
• Capable of deciding when a code change needs to be more substantial to accomplish a long-term goal vs doing what is necessary immediately.
• Provide critical feedback on work in a professional manner .

How you’ll grow

When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs, and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we’ll support you all the way.

And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world’s best trading experience. We’d love to have you along for the ride.

The perks

It  really  is more than a job. We’ll  recognise  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:

• Home office equipment reimbursement
• Performance-related bonus
• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
• 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  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

Where you’ll work

We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection. Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.

Ask our employees what their  favourite  thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of ‘our culture’ That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression  or  physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.

That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realise our vision and strategy. So, if you’re keen to connect with our values, and lead the charge on innovation, you know what to do.

Apply now

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Job Description

As a  Technical Team Lead for our Website Development Team , you will lead a mixed team that creates a website experience that helps drive the retail brokerage business and supports our other US business initiatives.

We want to provide our customers with an efficient and engaging experience so they can learn about trading and the markets, and then move onto our platforms to effectively trade and manage their brokerage accounts. That means reliable releases and a responsive UX/UI by coordinating closely with stakeholders just as business partners, QA, Design, and Product/Project management.

So, who are we?

Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves. 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 groundbreaking 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

What you will do

• Help coordinate engineering efforts for a team comprised of varying levels of expertise
• Ensure less experienced engineers and developers are receiving the necessary guidance and support to grow into strong contributors
• Perform regular performance and career goal reviews of direct reports to ensure they are reaching their full potential
• Submit promotion requests once reports have shown that their growth deserves more pay
• Identify those who a struggling to meet goals and determine what can be done to make them successful again
• Lead an agile development process and teach it to team members unfamiliar with the process
• Lead agile ceremonies like Daily Standups and Retrospectives
• Rotating Scrum Leader
• Partner/collaborate with other teams
• Concept/Design from the UX/UI team
• Review/Testing from the QA team
• Feature/Priorities from Product Owners and Project Managers
• Collaborate with other engineers and managers to establish best practices and guide critical engineering and product decisions.
• Proactively learn the business domain to better understand the business intent
• Work on building a next-generation website based on the latest Web standards
• Write and read application code using the Svelte.js / Ruby framework
• Read and navigate an extensive Java code base that encapsulates shared  behaviour  logic
• Improve the code quality of a large code base by participating in code reviews via pull requests

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 corporation 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

• You’ve built complex websites either using React, Svelte, Tailwind, or using Ruby or NodeJS 
• You’ve shipped to production, then learned, iterated, and deployed. 
• A firm understanding of the technologies we use.
• 4+ years of professional experience working as a software Team Lead / Engineer Manager
• The ability to jump in and assist with technical challenges and help business stakeholders shape their visions.
• A proven track record of team leadership
• Experience trading equities, equity options, futures, or futures options is a plus.
• Capable of deciding when a code change needs to be more substantial to accomplish a long-term goal vs doing what is necessary immediately.
• Provide critical feedback on work in a professional manner .

How you’ll grow

When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs, and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we’ll support you all the way.

And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world’s best trading experience. We’d love to have you along for the ride.

The perks

It  really  is more than a job. We’ll  recognise  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:

• 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  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

Where you’ll work

We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection. Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.

Ask our employees what their  favourite  thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of ‘our culture’ That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression  or  physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.

That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realise our vision and strategy. So, if you’re keen to connect with our values, and lead the charge on innovation, you know what to do.

Apply now

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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.