--- title: 'Software Developer, 2027 Leadership Development Program, Woking at ION Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-developer-2027-leadership-development-program-woking-ion-group-woking-63fhjhq1v5zm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Software Developer, 2027 Leadership Development Program, Woking at ION Group - **Company:** ION Group - **Location:** Woking, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ion/e973fefd-7180-4da9-a323-c212fc98cc05 ## 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 on our customers’ 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 enables the automation of workflows across critical treasury and commodities operations 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, 40+ 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 Corporates: Provider for the digital corporation, enabling automation of workflows across critical treasury and commodities operations. ION Markets: Provider of trading automation, analytics, and infrastructure to the global financial markets. ION Core Banking: Provider of core banking and financial software for financial institutions in Italy and internationally. ION Insight Score: Provider of credit information and credit management in Italy. ION Risk Metrics: Provider of credit servicing and asset management in Italy. 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 university graduates to start a career in a dynamic and fast paced global FinTech firm. Analysts will spend the first 3 years of their career in 3 unique, 12-month rotations gaining experience across the product lifecycle. At the end of their 3 rotations analysts will transition to a deeper dive in one area of ION. ## 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 are responsible for end-to-end product development, including: Application process 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. ## 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. 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