About the job

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Our Graduate Program (aka Leadership Development Program) for Software Developers and Engineers is a three-year career acceleration program crafted for new graduates who share our passion for growth and technology evolution.

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Through job rotations, coaching, training sessions, mentoring, and continuous feedback, you will gain hands-on experience of the state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies used in our agile product development organization.

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Minimum qualifications

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· A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM discipline.

· Above-average grades.

· You must have obtained your degree in the past 1 year, or be studying for it now.

· Some programming ability in languages such as Java, C#, C++, or JavaScript.

· A good level of written and spoken English (B2).

· Excellent team working and collaboration skills.

· You are an Italian resident or planning to relocate to Italy.

· If you’re from a non-EU country, you must have a valid EU visa or work permit.

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Contract Type

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· Full-time, permanent contract.

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About the company

ION

Company overview

ION Group builds software and data products used by financial institutions, corporations, governments and central banks, with a big footprint in trading workflows and automation. The company operates across multiple divisions that cover areas like markets, analytics, treasury, and commodities. ION Group has grown into a large global employer, with public information pointing to over 13,000 employees and dozens of offices worldwide.

Locations and presence

ION Group lists a large global office network, including major hubs such as London, New York City, and Pisa, plus many other cities across North America and Europe. Early-career roles are advertised in multiple locations, and most postings read as office-based roles with location mobility sometimes built into rotational programs.

Palpable Score

67.5

/ 100

ION Group offers clear entry points for graduates through a structured multi-year rotational program and multiple graduate-role tracks, plus internships that are positioned as a route to full-time work. The main limits are pay transparency and an interview experience that can feel heavy and inconsistent depending on location and role, with outcomes data not published in a way early-career candidates can verify.

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