This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office/2 days remote).About your team:We are a team dedicated to developing and maintaining critical applications that support back-office operations, accounting functions, and regulatory reporting systems - processing data across Interactive Brokers' global entities.
We are seeking a skilledJava Developerto oversee the full software development life cycle, encompassing planning, prioritization, testing, and release management. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise paired with excellent communication skills. This role is a great fit for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a structured environment, consistently meets deadlines, adheres to established procedures, and works collaboratively within a team setting.
What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: - Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems.
- Optimizing and refactoring existing code for improved reliability and performance. Communicating and collaborating on development tasks with other group/department members.
- Reviewing code changes made by other developers to ensure correctness, efficiency, readability, and conformity with best practices
- Working with various internal stakeholders and developers on implementing solutions in production and development environments.
What required skills do you need:- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related degree
- Five-plus years of experience in the design and implementation of medium to large applications
- Five-plus years of hands-on development experience using core Java; at least one year using Java 8 or later a plus
- Object-oriented design and understanding of commonly used design patterns
- Experience with JDBC and relational databases, preferably Oracle.
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix, along with scripting skills in Perl or Python a plus.
- Demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills in working closely with other development teams to roll out important changes and applications.
- Knowledge of financial instruments is a plus; otherwise, you have the desire to learn about and understand financial instruments and concepts.
Nice to have: - Experience with coding and deploying a standalone service with a REST API using Spring Boot
- Knowledge of Claude Code AI Assistant
- Knowledge of IDE IntelliJ or Visual Studio Code
- Experience or knowledge of plain JSP, HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
- Experience or knowledge in Spring Framework
- Experience with agile development methods
To be successful in this position, you will have the following:- Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
- Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Company Benefits & Perks- Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
- Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
- Excellent health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
- Daily company lunch allowance provided, and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
- Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
- Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
- Modern offices with multi-monitor setups
