Site Reliability 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.

This is a hybrid role (three days in the office/two days remote).

Job Summary:

With a "document first" approach, this role will architect digital transformation solutions; partner with teams across the organization to modernize their applications and infrastructure; and shape future technology at Interactive Brokers. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence and mentoring others while delivering innovative solutions for a global leader in financial technology.

About Your Team:

This role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture organization and responsible for ensuring the availability, scalability, and reliability of systems and applications.

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

• Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and conduct proof-of-concept work on new technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable build and release processes.
• Serve as an escalation contact for service incidents as part of an on-call rotation.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Which skills are required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or other STEM-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals.
• 5+ years of coding experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Excellent skills in problem-solving and communication, both verbal and written.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry such as health care or finance.
• Experience with agile methodologies.
• Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in application software development

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with a competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a company-paid medical healthcare premium.
• 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