Senior Java Backend Engineer - Trading Middleware

IG Group is a world-leading provider of financial spread betting and CFDs. As an established member of the FTSE 250, we have a market capitalisation of over £1.6bn (July 2011). With headquarters in London and offices across Europe, the US, Japan, Singapore and Australia, our international network is growing rapidly. We have over 130,000 clients globally and handle millions of transactions each month. Our brands include: • IG Index: our market-leading financial spread betting brand, offering a range of markets including indices, shares, forex and commodities. • IG Markets: Contracts for Difference (CFDs) in the UK, Europe, US, Australasia and the Far East. • Nadex: a retail-orientated US exchange • FXOnline: commission-free forex trading and CFD provider in Japan Our strong reputation is built on innovation, reliability and cutting-edge trading technology. We have won a number of prestigious industry awards and continue to expand our operations in the UK and overseas. We remain focused on providing quality service, expanding our product offering and delivering advanced technology to our clients. Our PureDeal platform has won several awards and we have recently launched successful iPhone and Android applications. IG Group is proud to be named one of Britain’s top employers for the 3rd year running, based on independent research by the CRF institute. Specialties Financial Spread Betting, Contracts for Difference (CFD's)