Front End Engineer

Job Title

Front End Engineer

Job Description

IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses. The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here.

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. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms.

Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!

Your role in the Team

• Join our dynamic Frontend Engineering team with a focus on our institutional business where we're revolutionizing trading through innovative React Native applications for mobile and web. You'll be instrumental in delivering seamless, high-performance mobile experiences that empower traders to make split-second decisions in fast-moving financial markets. Our team is at the forefront of frontend fintech innovation, directly impacting how hundreds of thousands of users engage with trading platforms daily.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the development of complex React Native features for our award-winning trading platforms, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.

• Architect scalable mobile solutions that handle real-time financial data streams and high-frequency trading operations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver features that drive business growth

• Provide a focus for changes needed within the Prime institutional business allowing adaption for multiple brands to use the platform for their needs and as they prescribe

• Drive mobile-first innovation, implementing cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead in the competitive fintech landscape

Who we’re looking for?

• Someone with a keen interest in developing sophisticated UI applications that handle complex financial data and real-time market updates 

• A developer passionate about creating lightning-fast user experiences that can process high-frequency trading data without compromise.

• Financial Technology Enthusiast: Interest in fintech domain with understanding of trading platforms, market data, and the unique challenges of financial applications.

• Collaborative Attitude: Proven ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams and driving technical excellence 
• Quality-Focused Developer: Strong advocate for testing, code quality, and engineering best practices in a regulated financial environment  

While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we’re looking for a few common traits:

• 4+ years of JavaScript development experience with a proven track record of delivering production UI applications (we use Ember.js but React experience is also a must)
• Experience with React Native is a plus. 
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React hooks, Redux/Context API, and web development best practices 
• Solid understanding of react JavaScript performance optimization, including memory management, rendering optimization, and efficient API integration 
• Experience with real-time data handling, WebSocket connections, and high-frequency data updates 
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, especially Gitlab, and automated testing frameworks 
• Familiarity with financial services or trading platforms is highly desirable but not essential 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 

We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.

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 recognize 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.

• Competitive salary & benefits plan1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday 😊   

• 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work

• Share Plans for Employees

• Comprehensive global and local onboarding process – to the company and to your role

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

• LinkedIn Learning platform free access

• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund

• Employee Assistance Program

• We work in hybrid working model 

How 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 realize our vision and strategy by delivering at pace and championing the client in everything we do.

We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we’ve set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:

• Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm;

• Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes;

• Champion the client: We always keep the client's needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do;

• Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business; and

• Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG.

Number of openings

1