Job Description
At ION, we’re a diverse group of visionary innovatorsWe provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. By combining creativity with a passion for technology, we design solutions and services that simplify complex processes, boost efficiency, and empower better decision-making. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world. With decades of industry experience and a track record of delivering mission-critical solutions, our global team is focused on building long-term partnerships with our customers so that we can help transform their business through continuous innovation.We’re looking for talented graduates to join our Leadership Development ProgramOur Leadership Development Program (LDP) consists of training, job rotations, and special projects, all supported with continuous feedback and mentoring.The program lasts 3 years, starting with a 1-month induction program where we’ll introduce you to our company, products and technologies. After the induction, you’ll progress through 4 job rotations in our development and product development teams, working on our products across the full development life-cycle.You’ll be based in our offices in Pisa, and your rotations may include travel and the chance to work in other countries.You’ll work with experienced developers and subject matter experts at the forefront of financial technologyAfter completing our structured training, you’ll have the chance to take ownership of challenging projects that deliver value to our customers.You’ll learn about our business and gain experience with:· High-performance, latency-critical distributed systems.· Microservice architectures.· Multi-language middleware (Java, C++, Python, Scala).· UX design and UI development (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, Web components, React).· Data processing and business intelligence.You’ll work on projects under the direction of a team leader, and you’ll have an expert mentor throughout the course of the program.
You’ll develop the skills and capabilities you need for your careerOur program will give you expert knowledge of the product development life-cycle and financial technology. You’ll also learn how to:· Design effective solutions to our clients’ business problems.· Manage product development from end to end.· Work within the ION business and technology ecosystem.You’ll work in multi-functional teams, mastering technologies, methods, and processes to build advanced software systems using distributed architectures.You’ll become a domain expert who can contribute to the whole product development cycle, and you’ll continuously improve your ability to learn, communicate, and solve problems.At the end of the program, you’ll be ready to start building a long-term career at ION.We’re looking for people who are passionate about technologyWe want people who:· Enjoy learning new skills and looking for new approaches.· Pay rigorous attention to detail.· Proactively put ideas into action, take the initiative, and deliver results.· Collaborate, contribute, and encourage others.· Communicate well.· Can work in a fast-paced environment.You need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a numerical discipline· You must have above-average grades. · You must have obtained your degree in the past 2 years, or be studying for it now. · You also need some programming ability in languages such as Java, C#, C++, or JavaScript.· You must have a good level of written and spoken English.· If you’re from a non-EU country, you must have valid EU visa or work permit.· You must be willing to travel.Ideally, you will have some additional knowledge· Object-oriented programming.· Software engineering techniques.· Unit testing.
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