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# Software Developer, 2027 Leadership Development Program, Tokyo at ION Group

- **Company:** ION Group
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ion/4f035685-b326-4aa3-88fb-3a78fd5f6306

## Job description

Our Company

ION is the world’s most progressive FinTech company providing pioneering software and consultancy services to customers around the globe. We serve large financial institutions, trading firms, central banks, and corporations. We are committed to automating processes that positively impact our customer’s work and provide insights to enable more informed decision making. We provide software and data to our customers to simplify complex processes and digitize their businesses. Our products and services help the world's leading organizations do more, in a better and simpler way, than ever before.

ION software underpins the global fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives markets, powers the world’s central banks, and manages cash and risk for thousands of companies worldwide. ION data and analytics are the golden source for M&A, equity, and leverage finance bankers worldwide. With a dynamic team of 13,000+ employees, 50+ global offices, and 5,000+ customers worldwide, ION provides an unparalleled career experience for those who share our passion for growth and technology evolution.

ION Group consists of the following divisions:

- ION Analytics: Provider of investment banking M&A, equity and debt data, analytics, and content
- ION Commodities: Provider of energy and commodities trading and risk management solutions
- ION Markets: Provider of workflow solutions that automate the complete trade lifecycle and deliver actionable insights in real-time
- ION Treasury: Provider of unique treasury and risk management solutions that help clients manage liquidity of any scale while mitigating operational, financial, and reputational risk

Our Programme

Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a foundational global initiative focused on developing talent for ION’s growing operations around the world. The program provides an opportunity for outstanding college graduates to start a career in a dynamic and fast paced global FinTech firm.

Analysts will spend the first 18 months of their career in 3 diverse, 6-month rotations covering a broad range of ION's core capabilities. At the end of their 3 rotations analysts will transition to a deeper dive in one area of ION.

Leadership Development Program Analysts will explore various roles across multiple ION divisions. LDP is available in New York, Chicago, Houston, Toronto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and London.

Analysts will spend their first rotation contributing through a role in their home office. However, analysts may have the opportunity to spend their second or third rotations in another location.

## What you'll do

In the role of Software Developer, you will develop products for our global customers including Tier 1 banks and Fortune 100 corporations. You will be part of an Agile team, who is responsible for end-to-end product development, including:

- Analyzing business requirements and product solutioning
- Architecture and designs using the latest principles and patterns in software engineering
- Coding, testing, and continuous integration of solutions using the latest and upcoming technologies

## Your Contribution

- Build innovative products and solutions that:
- Reduce business process complexity
- Increase organizational efficiency through automation
- Liberate people from performing repetitive manual tasks
- Help ION's clients gain a competitive advantage by using our products
- Resolve complex technical and business issues and communicate effectively to Internal teams and ION clients
- Automate complex business workflows and processes and make a positive impact to client businesses

General Responsibilities

- Communicate effectively
- Prepare internal and client-facing presentations and analyses
- Take ownership of projects and manage deadlines
- Exercise attention to detail in all aspects of performance
- Multi-task and think critically under pressure
- Demonstrate creativity and innovation
- Think strategically
- Automate to simplify complex processes internally and for our customers

## How you'll grow

Upon completion of the rotational element of the Leadership Development Program, you will have a well-formed view of the FinTech industry. Through the rotational opportunities supported by continuous feedback, coaching, and mentoring, you will develop critical skills and professional capabilities fundamental to your career.

At ION we encourage our analysts to step outside their comfort zones. The LDP gives analysts the opportunity to identify their passions and cultivate their skills. Our goal is for you to complete the program equipped with sufficient knowledge and the potential to become future leaders.

Transitioning into your deep dive role, you will further explore your passions within ION.

Find your passion, build your skills, hone your execution excellence, and make a difference.

## Basic Qualifications

- 2027 graduation

- 3.5/5.0 or above GPA

- Bachelor’s, or Master’s, in Computer Science or related STEM majors, such as Data Science, or Quantitative Finance, with experience in hands-on programming required
- Authorization to work in selected country without restriction or need for sponsorship
- Demonstrated interest in finance and/or technology, ideally including work experience
- Passion for learning, self-improvement, and a questioning and challenging mindset
- Motivated self-starter who is proactive, enthusiastic, and passionate about what they do
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and the desire to understand the “why” behind each problem

Application Process & Deadlines

Applications for 2027 are open

Applicants that submit successful online applications will be required to complete online verbal and numerical reasoning assessments within 4 days of receiving the test link.

Successful applicants will subsequently be invited to a video interview.

The final part of the process is an assessment day consisting of interviews, a case study and a group exercise.

We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready because initial video interviews can occur prior to the application period closing.

We aim to notify you of your application status approximately one month after we receive your application.

Application deadline is 30 June 2026.

## About ION Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ION Group delivers mission-critical trading, treasury, and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held, with venture funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 1998 (per Crunchbase and LinkedIn) / 1999 (per Wikipedia)
- **Founders**: Andrea Pignataro

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial technology (trading & risk management, treasury, capital markets software)
- **Target customers**: B2B – banks, asset managers, hedge funds, central banks, corporates, and governments
- **Mission/purpose**: “We help our customers do more, faster and better than before” by combining automation with a strategic view of the industries they serve.

## Products & Services
(Source: [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ion-group))
- **Openlink**: Treasury and risk management platform for commodity-intensive organizations (real-time cash management, FX, derivatives trading).
- **City Financials**: Pre-configured treasury and risk management solution for multinational corporations.
- **Treasura**: SaaS-based treasury management system for advanced cash management.
- **Reval TS**: Liquidity management system for banks (cash concentration, visibility, interest calculations).
- **ETRM/CTRM Solutions**: Energy and commodity trading and risk management solutions.
- **XTP Execution**: Integrated cleared derivatives trading solution (order management, execution, connectivity).
- **Fidessa, Dealogic, Acuris, Allegro**: Acquired platforms covering equities, derivatives, M&A data, and capital markets analytics.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: $3.3B (per LinkedIn – source: [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup))
  - **Total Funding**: $400M (venture round in May 2016) + €35M (venture round in June 2004) – source: [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No lead investors explicitly named; early rounds from undisclosed sources. Key partners include financial institutions using its platforms.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 2,944 (LinkedIn, +1.7% YoY) vs. 13,000+ (careers page – discrepancy likely due to different reporting methods).
  - Major acquisitions: Dash Financial Technologies (2021), Clarus Financial Technology (2021), Broadway Technology (2020), Acuris ($1.8B, 2019), Prelios S.p.A. ($1.5B, 2023), Fidessa (£1.5B, 2018), Allegro (2019), Dealogic (2017).
  - Never sold a business since founding (Wikipedia).
  - Operates in 18+ countries, 84 offices globally.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Breadth of mission-critical software**: Covers the full trade lifecycle (pre-trade, execution, risk, treasury, post-trade) for multiple asset classes.
- **Acquisition-driven expansion**: Absorbed market leaders in different niche verticals, creating a unified platform with deep domain expertise.
- **Long-term ownership mentality**: Founder Andrea Pignataro has never sold a business, signaling stability and commitment.
- **High switching costs**: Clients rely on ION for core financial operations; replacing systems is extremely difficult.
- **Global scale**: 13,000+ employees, 84 offices, presence in 46 countries (LinkedIn breakdown).

## Strategic Focus
- **Automation & AI**: Investing heavily in research and development to “shape the future of automation” (company website).
- **Expansion into asset management**: Acquisition of Prelios (2023) and Clarus (2021) signals push into real estate and derivatives analytics.
- **Graduate development programs**: Launching programs in Pisa, Trento, and other locations to build talent pipeline.
- **Resilience after ransomware attack**: In Feb 2023, LockBit ransomware hit ION’s derivatives platform; clients faced disruptions but systems were restored within weeks. The company continues to focus on security and compliance.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “visionary innovators” with a “positive culture of continuous improvement.” Emphasis on community and collaboration.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Some roles are hybrid (e.g., Milan-based positions); many are office-based depending on location. The careers page lists full-time and hybrid options.
- **Notable perks**: Graduate development programs, global mobility across 84 offices, exposure to mission-critical financial systems.
- **Engineering culture**: Large technical team (1,060+ in technical roles), with focus on React, DevOps, cloud engineering, and AI. Recent open positions include Senior Web UI Developer, iOS Engineer, and AI Engineer.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling through acquisitions and organic hiring; opportunities to work on cutting-edge fintech products.
- **Diverse locations**: Offices in London, New York, Noida, Budapest, Chisinau, Milan, Mexico City, and more.

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup) – Employee count, revenue, funding, acquisitions, workforce breakdown
2. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Group) – Founding, founders, acquisition history, ransomware attack
3. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ion-group) – Products, funding, overview
4. [iongroup.com](https://iongroup.com/careers/) – Careers page, open positions, company values
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ion) – Current job listings

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