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.
About Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) is a leading global electronic brokerage firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, founded in 1977 by Thomas Peterffy. Known for its advanced trading technology, competitive pricing, and broad market access, IBKR serves both institutional and individual investors across 160+ market destinations worldwide. With over 4.5 million client accounts in 200+ countries and more than 3,000 employees globally, IBKR is consistently recognized as a top-tier broker for active, margin, and international trading.
At IBKR, technology is not just a tool — it is the foundation of everything we do. From pioneering the first fully automated trading systems on Wall Street to building state-of-the-art risk management infrastructure, innovation and engineering excellence are core to our identity.
About the Role
Interactive Brokers is seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Developer to join a small, high-impact team responsible for the development and maintenance of CoChMA (Client-risk Operations and Control Hub for Monitoring Applications), our integrated client services risk management platform, along with various other internal risk and margin systems. These tools are mission-critical, actively utilized by the Client Risk Management (CR) team to monitor and mitigate client-facing risk exposure across IBKR's global operations.
The ideal candidate is a technically strong, self-motivated developer who thrives in a fast-paced financial environment and takes ownership of the systems they build — consistent with IBKR's culture of curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and personal accountability.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side application components using Java and the Vert.x framework
- Build and enhance front-end interfaces using Vue.js, HTML, and CSS
- Write and optimize complex Oracle SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models to support margin rate governance system, risk and margin reporting
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues in production environments
- Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and team knowledge sharing
- Work independently and take full ownership of assigned modules and features, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
- Continuously improve existing systems through refactoring, performance tuning, and adoption of best practices
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong emphasis on Java back-end development
- Hands-on experience with Vert.x or similar reactive/event-driven Java frameworks
- Proficiency in front-end technologies: Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Strong working knowledge of Oracle SQL, including query optimization and schema design
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration
- Experience developing and maintaining applications in a financial services or similarly high-stakes environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
- Ability to work effectively within a small, collaborative team while managing individual responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Perl and/or Python for scripting, automation, or data processing tasks
- Familiarity with risk management concepts, margin systems, or financial regulatory frameworks
- Exposure to low-latency or high-availability system design
- Experience working in an Agile or iterative development environment
Our Culture
At Interactive Brokers, our culture is defined by our best behaviors — summarized in the acronym BEST:
- B – Build Business: We are curious and innovative, and this drives our growth.
- E – Execute: We collaborate with colleagues and offer assistance to achieve common goals.
- S – Solve Problems: We use data and critical thinking to overcome challenges effectively.
- T – Take Ownership: We are proactive and ensure tasks are completed with responsibility and dedication.
We look for individuals who embody these values and are motivated by the opportunity to build systems that matter.
Why Join IBKR?
- Work on mission-critical systems that directly impact global risk management operations
- Be part of a firm with a 40+ year track record of technology-driven innovation in financial markets
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment with experienced engineers and domain experts
A culture that rewards initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement
Company Benefits & Perks
- Discretionary annual bonus (cash and stock)
- Private healthcare insurance
- Subsidized recreational pass (AYCM XL package - 80% employer contribution)
- Daily food allowance in the office
- Monthly BKK pass
- Hybrid way of working (2 days home office/week)
- Modern office in the heart of Budapest with free amenities
- Great atmosphere with friendly and exceptional colleagues, frequent company outings.
*The benefits package will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.