Job Specifications
Job Title
Senior Engineer: Java
Job Description
So, who are we?
Hello, we're IG Group. We are an 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 our Digital Platform Services team, who are responsible for delivering central services to the divisions in an API first way by utilising AI to pioneer of AI-first development practices.
Tasked with building modern, scalable software solutions using cutting-edge AI tooling to demonstrate what's possible when AI is deeply integrated throughout the entire development lifecycle (SDLC/PDLC).
Your role in the Team's Success
As a senior engineer, you’ll be a hands-on contributor focused on delivery. You'll ship high-quality code (Java) in fast cycles while showing other engineers how AI transforms productivity, code quality, and development velocity. You'll leverage AI to accelerate every phase of the software development process—from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
What You'll Do
AI-Powered Software Development
Build Production-Ready Solutions
Design and implement scalable microservices with API-first mindset
Develop RESTful, GraphQL APIs as needed with comprehensive documentation
Build cloud-native applications using modern architecture patterns
Deliver well-tested, production-grade code with CI/CD automation
Ship features quickly using AI to accelerate development cycles
Leverage AI Throughout Development
Use AI for all coding tasks: feature implementation, refactoring, test creation, documentation, debugging
Employ Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and LLM APIs to write better code faster
Apply AI-assisted code analysis, optimization, and security scanning
Achieve measurable and significant productivity improvements through AI integration
Demonstrate when to use AI vs when human judgment is critical
API-First & Microservices Excellence
Design clean, versioned APIs that prioritize developer experience
Implement event-driven architectures and asynchronous communication patterns
Build loosely coupled microservices with clear boundaries
Apply domain-driven design principles and service decomposition strategies
Create comprehensive API documentation and developer guides
AI Implementation & Automation
Build AI-Powered Development Infrastructure
Implement Model Context Platform (MCP) servers for improved AI-assisted development and be efficient in using the ones built effectively.
Create AI-assisted CI/CD pipelines with automated code review, testing, and deployment
Automate and apply various quality metrics to ensure we go faster without cutting corners.
Develop reusable AI tooling and templates that other engineers can adopt
Integrate AI into development workflows for maximum impact
Drive AI Adoption & Best Practices
Document patterns and share learnings about AI-first development
Mentor team members on effective AI tool usage and prompt engineering
Measure and communicate productivity gains from AI integration
Establish best practices for AI-assisted code generation and review
Demonstrate practical AI applications that solve real development challenges
What You'll Need For This Role
Software Engineering Foundation
5-10 years of software engineering experience with strong backend expertise
Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Python, Node.js, Go, or similar)
Experience building and deploying production systems at scale
Strong understanding of software design patterns and SOLID principles
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
API-First & Microservices Architecture
Deep knowledge of API design principles and RESTful/GraphQL patterns
Hands-on experience building and scaling microservices architectures
Understanding of service mesh, API gateways, and inter-service communication
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message queues
AI Implementation (Critical Differentiator)
Hands-on experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar AI frameworks in helping deliver faster and better
Demonstrated use of Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI development tools in production work
Experience implementing AI in CI/CD pipelines (code review, testing, security scanning)
Built agentic AI solutions or AI-powered automation tools
Understanding of prompt engineering, model selection, an
About the Company
We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tasty, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursu...
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