Senior DevOps Engineer

About INTERACTIVE BROKERS!

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

 

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.

 

About Your Team:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be 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.
• 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.

 

Company Benefits & Perks

• 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