Software Developer - Python

Interactive Brokers Group has been consistently at the forefront of trading innovation, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983. We pride ourselves on being primarily a technology company and challenging the status quo. We push boundaries to offer our clients the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features at the lowest cost. Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform. Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leader in the financial services industry.

You will be part of:

• The Compliance Technology group, which is a close knitted group seeking a self-starter that enjoys the craft of coding and developing innovative solutions. We provide automated solutions for global and legal compliance departments.

Your responsibilities include:

• Effectively communicating with the business side to gather requirements and take a project from conception to completion.
• Writing maintainable software that is durable and easy to change.

You are someone with:

• A Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• One plus years of hands-on development experience using Python
• Experience writing SQL and designing database tables
• Experience working with git version control
• Experience with REST Webservices
• Good Unix / Linux knowledge and basic shell scripting skills
• Experience writing technical specifications and documentation
• Experience writing unit and acceptance tests

Good to have:

• NodeJS / GO skills
• Test-driven development experience
• Full Stack development experience
• Jira and Confluence experience
• Experience with Django, VueJS, Git, Pandas

To be successful in this position, you have:

• The ability to solve problems and learn business rules and processes.
• A startup personality and enjoy working as part of a team.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapid-growth environment.
• Skills to communicate clearly and effectively to both technical peers and business customers.

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with a 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.