Software Engineer

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

Job Description & Responsibilities: 

Interactive Brokers Software Service India ("IBSSI") is looking for Software Developers with a Java concentration and experience working in Unix/Linux environments to help improve our customer-facing trading applications and back-end systems.

If you are proficient in developing front-end systems or corresponding back-end services for them, have solid programming experience, love the challenge of developing complex real-time solutions, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a strong team, then Interactive Brokers may be just the place for you. This job is heavily oriented toward designing, building, and optimizing trading and back-office applications. 

Minimum Expectations

• MCA/BE/BTech/MTech/ME degree in Computer Science or related technical field from a reputed institution.


• 2+ years of relevant work experience, including large systems software development experience or client application development.


• Experience programming in Java and Oracle.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Sound Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and other data storage solutions


• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.


• Experience in PL/SQL.


• Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to massive amounts of data and information.


• Research and develop technology solutions to extend and improve IBKR's Reference Database Systems.


• To immediately start designing, implementing, and loading Oracle-based data systems using Java/Python.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills:

• MCA/BE/BTech/MTech/ME degree in Computer science or equivalent work experience.


• 2+ years of relevant work experience, including programming Web and/or Non-Web Java Applications and Oracle/MySql databases.


• 1+ years of work experience in the Financial Services space (Brokerage / Capital markets / Investment Banking /Financial services).


• Proficiency in Programming languages such as Java and Python with a strong emphasis on performance optimization


• Proficient in one or more scripting languages like Unix Shell and experienced in the Linux operating system.


• Proficient in PERL scripting language.


• Experience in developing scalable applications using Kafka.


• Good to have REST-based web services.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in a Production environment


• Experience working with GIT and Jenkins.

Company Benefits & Perks: 

• Competitive salary package.


• Performance-based annual bonus (cash and stocks).


• Hybrid Working Model (3 days office/week)


• Group Medical & Life Insurance.


• Modern offices with free amenities & fully stocked cafeterias.


• Monthly food card & company-paid snacks.


• Hardship/shift allowance with company-provided pickup & drop facility*


• Attractive employee referral bonus.


• Frequent company-sponsored team-building events and outings.

* Depending upon the shifts.
**The benefits package is subject to change at the management's discretion.