Senior Frontend Engineer - React Native + Typescript

Job Title Senior Frontend Engineer - React Native + Typescript

Job Description So, who are we? Hello, we're IG Group - a FTSE 100 fintech, operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses. The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here.

Your team This role is part of APAC and Middle East divisional tech function. You will be part of cross functional tech team who mission is to launch a new investment mobile app to APAC countries. Initially we will launch a stocks and shares offering, however we have big plans to launch a crypto offering also. You will be joining a strategic part of the company and be actively contributing to a key revenue stream.

Your role in the Team's Success Your primary responsibility will be building the react native mobile app that will integrate with API’s hosted on AWS. You will be part of a team of software engineers building features end to end and work with other teams in IG as well as our third-party integration provider.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop high-quality, production-ready features for our React Native application
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver features with excellent UX
• Implement secure authentication flows and session management.
• Optimize application performance, focusing on responsiveness and efficiency
• Resolve complex technical issues and improve application architecture
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure reliability
• Work in an Agile environment, applying methodologies such as pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behaviour-driven development (BDD).

What You'll Need For This Role

• 7+ years of professional experience with React Native development
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency
• Familiarity with charting libraries and real-time data visualisation
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and secure data handling
• Knowledge of React Native performance optimisation techniques
• Familiarity with native modules and third-party integrations
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for React Native
• Understanding of App Store and Google Play submission processes

How We Work We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• 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, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Contribution to gym memberships and more
• Free Lunch/Snacks/Fruits
• A day off on your birthday
• Two days’ volunteering leave per year. Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now! Number of openings 1