Java Developer

Job Title: Tech Lead – Full Stack

Location: MG Road, Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid

Interview Mode: Virtual

Experience Required: 7–12 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a Tech Lead – Full Stack with 7 to 12 years of experience in developing scalable SaaS products using Java, Spring Boot, and JavaScript frameworks. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with microservices architecture, performance optimization, and cloud-native development, and is passionate about mentoring teams and driving engineering best practices.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Proficient in building scalable SaaS products with a focus on microservices architecture.
• Technologies: Java (Mandatory), Spring Boot, ReactJS or any other JavaScript framework.
• Strong experience in designing RESTful APIs and using mocking frameworks.
• Skilled in profiling services and debugging performance issues.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization.
• Familiar with data integration tools such as Pentaho Kettle or Apache Nifi.
• Ability to influence technical decision-making, with a strong focus on automation and security best practices.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, test, and deploy both front-end and back-end components of the product.
• Build and deliver highly scalable services using Spring Boot.
• Develop frameworks and accelerators to speed up development.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices.
• Create and review design artifacts using UML for team-wide implementation.
• Mentor and guide product engineers within the team.
• Ensure on-time delivery of user stories planned for sprints.
• Engage in all stages of the product development lifecycle – from planning and design to implementation and testing in multi-cloud environments.
• Deliver robust, quality-focused technical solutions to business problems.
• Work alongside a talented team solving complex technical challenges in building large-scale SaaS products.
• Contribute from the ground up to the architecture and modularization of the product for long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Share knowledge and expertise by writing blogs, articles, and whitepapers.

 Technical Requirements

• Design and implement microservices architectures using Java and Spring Boot.
• Create, manage, and secure RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Mentor and support junior developers on the team.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP, and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong database skills in PostgreSQL.
• Exposure to:
• API Gateway
• Hibernate & JPA
• Transaction Management
• ACID Properties
• Multithreading & Context Switching
• Healthcare domain experience is a plus.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Java Developer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain our applications, changing multiple systems in the tech stack, whilst also working on greenfield products.

So, who are we?

Hello, we’re IG Group. 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 ground-breaking 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

The EEM team will be a self-organized team, you'll work closely with the business (from the business leadership), making key decisions about the product. Our team values and promotes XP(Extreme Programming) practices, including pair programming, TDD (Test-Driven Development), and continuous integration (CI), to foster collaboration and ensure code quality.

We value high engineering standards and will use Dora Metrics to measure and improve our delivery process. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences, thrive in a self-organized team, and seek continuous improvement, join our innovative and collaborative EEM Team.

What you’ll do:

You will be part of our EEM development team, working on multiple areas of trading and non-trading. 

The EEM team will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining Trading Platforms
• Integrating real-time market and price data into the platforms.
• Implementing trading functionalities and order execution features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Work with operators, analysts, and business stakeholders to align solutions with their needs.
• Continuously improve trading platforms and processes.

We adhere to the following strategic principles:

1. Adopting an API-first approach to ensure seamless integration and scalability.

2. Employing Microservices and Micro Front Ends to facilitate the split of monolithic

3. Embracing an AWS Cloud-first strategy to leverage its powerful infrastructure and services.

4. Proficient use of AI tools to boost productivity

Who we’re looking for?

You’re curious about things like delivering value to client, 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

Key skills:

• Java & Spring/Spring Boot: 6+ years of experience in building and deploying back-end services.
• Test Driven Design and Development (TDD)
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
• Trunk Based Development and Pair Programming is an added bonus

Nice to have:

• MongoDB & JPA: Proficient in database design, management, and optimization.
• Kafka: Skilled in implementing real-time data pipelines and messaging systems.
• Splunk: Expertise in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting application performance.
• GitLab: Strong knowledge of version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• REST API Services: Proficient in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Domain knowledge as relevant (Finance, Payments etc)

Others:

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Full stack development (Java and React) experience
• Proven track record of leading successful development projects.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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 in class and online, including 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.

Job description

• A Java Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the full stack of an application using Java programming language
• They are expected to have expertise in both front-end and back-end development, as well as the ability to integrate the two
• Key responsibilities include: Design, develop, and maintain both client-side and server-side applications
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs
• Collaborate with other developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic
• Test and debug applications
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in web development
• Requirements for the role include: Strong experience with Java and Java-based web development frameworks
• Experience in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular or React
• Experience with databases (eg, MySQL, MongoDB) and ORM (Object Relational Mapping) frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Good understanding of RESTful API design
• Ability to write well-documented, reusable, and testable code

Job Description: We are seeking a talented Java Full Stack Developer to join our team.

We are solving complex technical problems in the financial industry and need talented software engineers to join our mission and be a part of a global software development team. As a Java Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications using Java and Angular.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, and you will work closely with Architects to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and implement them accordingly.

Required Skills: 

• Exp. - 5 to 9 years. 
• Experience in Core Java 8 and above, Spring (including Core, WebMvc, Batch, Cloud etc). 
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for financial domain. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns. 
• Should be able to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications. 
• Develop user interfaces for modern web applications using Angular. 
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. 
• Good development experience with RDBMS, preferably DB2/Sybase databases. 
• Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-volume server-side development. 
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux. 
• Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. 
• Should be able to express their design ideas and thoughts. 

Good to have Skills: 

• Prior experience in investment banking / capital markets. 
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. 
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies. 
• Contributions to open-source projects. 
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Angular, Java). 

· Salary Package: As per Company Standards

Job Description:

Technologies/Frameworks –

·        Core Java, J2EE,

·        Spring Core and Spring MVC, Sprint Boot, Spring Security,

·        JDBC, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, SOAP WebServices

·        Knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML5, and CSS3, Angular is added advantage

·        Junit or Mockito frameworks

·        Maven, Git

·        Knowledge Data Structures,

·        SQL, MySQL

·        Designing relational database schemas                                                                                                                                                

·        Basics of AWS, Cloud, Microservices

Must have strong knowledge and experience in Agile based software development methodologies. Knowledge of an Agile tool like Jira.

Strong knowledge of working in Integrations of 3rd party APIs and creating the new APIs.

Must have good knowledge of creating Flow diagrams, UMLs and all the required documentations.

Must have Team Lead exposure

Domain Preference

Java Developer - Microservices ( 4+ Yrs) - Mumbai & Gurgaon

Java Developer - Angular ( 3+ Yrs) - Mumbai & Gurgaon

Must have 4+ years of experience in Enterprise Java 8 and above

 Strong in Core Java (Collections, Threads, Regular Expressions, concurrency, Lambdas, Reactive, Exception handling).

 Strong experience in microservices and event driven processing systems.

 Experience with architecting and implementing apps using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud including Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring JDBC, and Spring Cloud.

 Good knowledge on relational database (Oracle) or NO SQL database is preferred.

 Experience in writing & automating test scripts using Mockito/JUnit, SpringbootTest etc.

 Must be capable of doing code reviews and mentor the junior developers to drive towards high quality deliverables.

 Strong background culture of delivering projects with first time right / Zero defects in Production.

 Very good analytical, problem solving ability, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire development process.
• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
• Analyzing user requirements, envisioning system features and functionality.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable codes by setting expectations and features priorities throughout the development life cycle.
• Working with Senior leadership and stakeholders to present ideas and solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIsTest software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency in troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings.

Experience

• 5-8 years of software development experience in java.
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e. g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, XML, jQuery)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs. Experience with Angular 5 Angular 8 and/or experience with React JS
• Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills.
• Good understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Familiarity with common stacks Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e. g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e. g. Angular, React, Node.js )Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes Familiarity with databases (e. g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e. g. Apache) & Drools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail Organizational skills