Data Engineer

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Data Engineer !!

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.

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.

About the team:

We are looking for a Data Engineer for our team in our Bangalore office. The role, as well as the projects in which you will participate on, is crucial for the entire IG. Data Engineering is responsible to collect data from various sources and generate insights for our business stakeholders. 

As a Data engineer you will be responsible to the delivery of our projects and participate in the whole project  life cycle (development and delivery) applying Agile best practices and you will also ensure good quality engineering .

 You will be working other technical teams members to build ingestion pipeline, build a shared company-wide Data platform in GCP as well as supporting and evolving our wide range of services in the cloud

You will be owning the development and support of our applications which also include our out-of-ours support rota.
 

The Skills you'll need:

You will be someone who can demonstrate:

• Good understanding of IT development life cycle with focus on quality and continuous delivery and integration

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Python, Data processing - (pandas/pyspark), & SQL

• Good communications skills being able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience.

• Proven experience in working on Agile environments.

• Experience on working in data related projects from data ingestion to analytics and reporting.

• Good understanding of Big Data and distributed computes framework such as Spark for both batch and streaming workloads

• Familiar with kafka and different data formats AVRO/Parquet/ORC/Json.

It would be great if you have experience on:

• Cloud (preferred GCP)

• GitLab

• Containerisation (Nomad or Kubernetes).

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 recognise 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.

•  Contribution to gym memberships and more.

•  A day off on your birthday.

•  Two days’ volunteering leaves 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 realise 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.

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