Engineering Manager - Core Technology Integrations

IG’s UK Division is seeking an exceptional technology lead for exciting new projects that will enable and deliver faster end-to-end products to better serve customers and drive growth. As the successful candidate, you will be dissatisfied with the status quo, and determined to build better, safer, and faster systems. You will have hands-on experience in building financial systems in the enterprise and embedding modern engineering practices. You will have proven experience in effective coaching, coordinating complex projects, envisioning and evangelising enterprise architecture, and influencing decisions across technology teams and the business.

Who are we: Hello, we’re IG Group. We’re a global, FTSE-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in online trading and investing. We’ve received many awards for our top-class platforms, innovative products, and great employee experiences. We believe in financial freedom. Our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around people use our groundbreaking technology and platforms to trade financial products they know and love. We have offices in multiple countries. When you join IG Group, you’ll have the chance to work across multiple brands with colleagues worldwide. We work in cross-functional teams focused on delivering quickly to improve traders’ experiences on our platforms. We also prioritize our ways of working. At IG Group, we’ve set five target behaviours:

• Lead & Inspire: Leading teams to build trust, alignment, and enthusiasm;
• Think Big: Focusing on impactful problems;
• Champion the client: Keeping the client’s needs front and center;
• Deliver at pace: Ensuring fast delivery for sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Taking ownership and improving across IG.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with UK product leads to discover desirable, feasible, and viable customer-centric products, focusing on extending and decoupling Core Technology;
• Monitor third-party development teams to ensure best practices, quality, and timely delivery;
• Lead and inspire the technical direction of the team, addressing constraints and dependencies, and focusing on delivering working software;
• Collaborate with IG Architects to envision a future architecture that grants autonomy to the UK division, accelerating integrations;
• Communicate progress and share successes within the organization, fostering continuous learning and raising standards.

What you’ll need:

• Stakeholder management skills to engage effectively across teams and leadership;
• Leadership experience in coaching, inspiring, and managing teams, with a focus on performance development;
• Experience embedding engineering best practices such as CI/CD, TDD, trunk-based development, DevOps, security, observability, and continuous improvement using metrics like DORA;
• Hands-on experience in building and improving enterprise services in Java, with recent focus on containerization and cloud migration, capable of reviewing code and leading by example;
• A passion for achieving ambitious goals, leveraging Lean, Agile, and AI workflows, and working in fast-paced financial markets.

The perks:

• A comprehensive benefits package including private medical, life insurance, gym contributions, extra holidays, and more;
• Flexible work arrangements and a diverse, inclusive culture where you can be your authentic self;
• Opportunities to participate in ESG initiatives and community networks.

Where you’ll work: Hybrid working model fostering diversity, flexibility, and innovation. Join a vibrant, inclusive workplace that values your unique perspective and skills.