Test Automation Engineer

Company OverviewInteractive 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 Hybrid role (3 days in office /2 days remote)About Your TeamOn the Transactional Surveillance Technology team you will be testing infrastructure you build will be critical to maintaining the team's velocity and reliability in detecting market manipulation and financial crimes, directly supporting regulatory compliance and protecting millions of client accounts. The quality and reliability you ensure has real-world impact on market fairness and financial securityWhat Will Be Your Responsibilities Within IBKRAs a Software Development Engineer in Test and help protect market integrity at massive scale. You'll build and maintain the automated testing infrastructure that ensures reliability across systems processing 1+ billion order events daily—work that directly impacts the fairness and security of financial markets.Build scalable testing frameworks that enable our team to deploy confidently and maintain high system reliabilityDesign comprehensive test suites covering unit, integration, and acceptance testing that catch issues before they reach productionCollaborate with engineers and data scientists to embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycleProvide metrics and reporting on test coverage, quality trends, and system reliabilityBuild and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for test infrastructureDevelop data quality checks to ensure integrity across pipelines and databasesInvestigate and triage test failures, working with development teams to identify root causes and implement fixesWhat Required Skill’s You NeedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related quantitative field3+ years of software engineering experience with strong coding skills (Python required)Strong experience with unit testing frameworks (pytest, unittest, etc.)Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detailExperience with version control systems (git)Experience & MindsetSolid foundation in testing methodologies and quality assurance principlesStrong problem-solving and analytical abilitiesSelf-motivated with ability to drive projects independentlyPreferred QualificationsExperience with data quality/lineage platforms (Manta/Ataccama)\Background in performance/load testing toolsAPI and contract testing experienceExperience with data engineering concepts and toolsExperience with monitoring/observability toolsCompany Benefits & PerksCompetitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grantRetirement plan 401(k) with competitive company matchExcellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium.Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snackCorporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teamsEducation reimbursement and learning opportunities