Interactive Brokers

Test Automation Engineer

Interactive Brokers$140K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field like Computer Science or Mathematics
  • 3+ years software engineering experience; proficient in Python
  • Strong experience with unit testing frameworks such as pytest
  • Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
  • Familiarity with version control systems like git

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable testing frameworks for deploying systems with high reliability
  • Design comprehensive test suites that prevent production issues
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality practices are integrated
  • Generate metrics and reports on test coverage and system reliability
  • Develop monitoring systems for the test infrastructure
  • Implement data quality checks across pipelines and databases
  • Investigate test failures and collaborate on root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus and stock grants
  • 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Access to wellness screenings, health coaching, and counseling through an EAP
  • Daily lunch allowance and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks
  • Engagement in corporate events and team building activities
  • Opportunities for education reimbursement and professional learning
Full Job Description
This is Hybrid role (3 days in office /2 days remote)

About your Team:

On the Transactional Surveillance Technology team you will be testing infrastructure you build will be critical to maintaining the team's velocity and reliability in detecting market manipulation and financial crimes, directly supporting regulatory compliance and protecting millions of client accounts. The quality and reliability you ensure has real-world impact on market fairness and financial security

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR:

As a Software Development Engineer in Test and help protect market integrity at massive scale. You'll build and maintain the automated testing infrastructure that ensures reliability across systems processing 1+ billion order events daily-work that directly impacts the fairness and security of financial markets.
  • Build scalable testing frameworks that enable our team to deploy confidently and maintain high system reliability
  • Design comprehensive test suites covering unit, integration, and acceptance testing that catch issues before they reach production
  • Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycle
  • Provide metrics and reporting on test coverage, quality trends, and system reliability
  • Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for test infrastructure
  • Develop data quality checks to ensure integrity across pipelines and databases
  • Investigate and triage test failures, working with development teams to identify root causes and implement fixes

What required skill's you need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related quantitative field
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience with strong coding skills (Python required)
  • Strong experience with unit testing frameworks (pytest, unittest, etc.)
  • Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Experience with version control systems (git)

Experience & Mindset:
  • Solid foundation in testing methodologies and quality assurance principles
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Self-motivated with ability to drive projects independently

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with data quality/lineage platforms (Manta/Ataccama)\
  • Background in performance/load testing tools
  • API and contract testing experience
  • Experience with data engineering concepts and tools
  • Experience with monitoring/observability tools

Company Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
  • Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
  • Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium.
  • Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 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


The anticipated base salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000 per year, based on skills, experience, and location. The offered salary is just part of the total compensation package. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers both a discretionary cash bonus and a stock award, as well as a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, tuition reimbursement, and more.

About Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers is a leading online brokerage firm. They offer a wide range of services to clients, including trading in stocks, options, futures, currencies, and bonds. Interactive Brokers is known for their low fees and advanced trading platform. They have a team of experienced professionals who are committed to providing the best service to their clients. Interactive Brokers is a publicly traded company and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Learn more about Interactive Brokers
Size
2,683 employees
Market Cap
$30 billion
Industry
Net Income
$195 million
5 Year Trend
+14.8%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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