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Android Developer!
Android Developer! Are you ready for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic yet well-established organization? Embrace the challenge and join our welcoming, collaborating teams in making apps helping thousands of clients trade from their mobile devices anytime from anywhere in the world. You will work together with other professionals on innovative solutions and learn more about the world of finance and online trading. Imagine what impact you could have in a data-driven, client-client-centric cross-functional team. You would have all the tools needed to shape direction, get things done, measure success, experiment, and craft amazing experiences for our clients.
Our Purpose… ‘Powering the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious.’
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!
About the Team
Digital Servicing are a cross-functional product team with mobile, frontend and backend engineers who work together to build full-stack solutions around customer support and education. We’ve adopted principles of server-driven UI and often work with both clients and third-party vendors. As experts, it is our responsibility to own and understand the client experience and all members of the team can propose changes, new projects and features. We’re an empowered team and are proud of our culture, ways of working and technical capability.
The position within the Team:
As an Android Developer, you will be part of product Digital Servicing team working on development of Android trading app and applying your knowledge and experience to improve it. In the team you will work closely with designers, devs, QAs and business to prototype, implement and deliver new functionality as well as maintaining and enhancing existing Android code.
Additionally, if you are interested in expanding your knowledge to other tech stack you will have a chance to work on backend services which help mobile apps. And they are written in Kotlin and Java!
At all stages you can be sure you get full support from the team.
Few words about the project: Kotlin, Dagger 2, MVP + MVVM, Jetpack Compose.
What you’ll do
Your core responsibilities will include:
1. Build robust, efficient, and reliable end-to-end Android solutions.
2. Maintain and enhance existing digital servicing solutions within the Android application.
3. Offer Android and mobile expertise to the team, fostering a collaborative environment.
4. Assume responsibility for the Android components of digital servicing solutions, ensuring their quality and effectiveness.
5. Contribute to the development and refinement of best practices within the Android community.
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 corporate 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 will need for the role
You will work in a professional team building one of the best Android applications for online trading on the market, helping tens of thousands daily clients to trade. The app and trading domain is complex and data intensive, so we expect certain level of your experience and knowledge:
4+ years of native Android development
Solid knowledge of Kotlin/Java and Android framework
Following Android trends and tools
Understanding of code design patterns and principles
Ability to write testable code and... test it
Teamwork and desire to work collaboratively on complex tasks
Ready to learn online trading domain to understand our products
Experience with modern engineering practices like CI, CD, TDD, TBD, Pair Programming etc.
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.
Matched giving for your fundraising activity.
Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities.
Performance-related bonuses.
Insurance and medical plans.
Career-focused technical and leadership training's in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform.
Contribution to gym memberships and more.
A day off on your birthday.
Two days’ volunteering leave per year.
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 realize 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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