Engineering Squad Lead: Backend Exposure Team

IG Group

London, United Kingdom
3d onsite
C++ low-latency systems
Python development experience
Stakeholder collaboration
Lead the team behind cutting-edge, low-latency systems processing millions of pounds in trades daily, defining the vision for stakeholder success and building an empowered team

Job Summary

  • Lead the team behind cutting-edge, low-latency systems processing millions of pounds in trades daily, defining the vision for stakeholder success and building an empowered team.
  • Shape engineering practices while working with C++ and Python systems that directly impact IG's trading performance, collaborating with trading desks, quants, and risk teams.
  • Drive significant modernization opportunities across applications, deployment, and infrastructure, balancing innovation with operational excellence and ensuring systems run within agreed SLOs and SLAs.

Matching Summary

Lead the team behind cutting-edge, low-latency systems processing millions of pounds in trades daily, defining the vision for stakeholder success and building an empowered team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • C++ low-latency systems
  • Python development experience
  • stakeholder collaboration
  • release maturity enhancement
  • operational excellence

Nice-to-have

  • trading exposure risk hedging
  • modern software design practices
  • team empowerment and growth
  • driving innovation
  • client user experience focus

Key Requirements

  • Proficient with latest C++ standards
  • Experience with Python
  • Risk management experience
  • Renovating legacy systems experience
  • Excellent communication skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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