About INTERACTIVE BROKERS!
This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office/2 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:

We seek people who have been playing the role of systems architect. These individuals have a passion for data, software and technology. This position is for a visionary who can help us develop business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

Using best practices and emerging technologies, transform the architecture of existing systems at IBKR to improve their scalability, extensibility and reliability. Improve data architecture framework, standards and principles, including modeling, metadata, security and reference data. Lead activities ranging from strategic planning to functional reviews, implementation, and design of an architectural vision for delivery and educate the team on this vision. Define data flows, i.e., which parts of the organization generate data, which require data to function, how data flows are managed, and how data changes in transition. Create, maintain and communicate architectural vision, technical strategies, designs and roadmaps. Collaborate with various teams to compile ideas, draft business cases, identify key results and prioritize initiatives. Perform necessary research to ensure initiatives are technically viable. Guide, direct and coach engineering teams/resources to support initiatives. Document best practices, enterprise development patterns, and technology implementation strategies and drive education and adoption through the organization.

Which skills are required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 15+ years of total IT experience. 8+ years of experience as a Data Modeler/Architect. 5+ years of Java software development experience using J2EE and Spring framework. 3+ years of Oracle PL/SQL development experience. Knowledge of architectural design frameworks, integration frameworks, and patterns. Extensive experience in Oracle handling large, complicated data sets. Familiar with Oracle features such as partitioning and clustering. Familiar with performance optimizations and using Oracle traces and AWR reports to diagnose performance issues. Experience with data modeling techniques such as UML. Able to understand business problems conceptually and design scalable and flexible data models and workflows.

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 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