Test Automation Engineer

This is Hybrid role (3 days in office /2 days remote)
About your Team:
On 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 security
What will be your responsibilities within IBKR:
As 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 reliability
Design comprehensive test suites covering unit, integration, and acceptance testing that catch issues before they reach production
Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycle
Provide metrics and reporting on test coverage, quality trends, and system reliability
Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for test infrastructure
Develop data quality checks to ensure integrity across pipelines and databases
Investigate and triage test failures, working with development teams to identify root causes and implement fixes

What required skill’s you need:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related quantitative field
3+ 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 detail
Experience with version control systems (git)

Experience & Mindset:

Solid foundation in testing methodologies and quality assurance principles
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Self-motivated with ability to drive projects independently

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with data quality/lineage platforms (Manta/Ataccama)\
Background in performance/load testing tools
API and contract testing experience
Experience with data engineering concepts and tools
Experience with monitoring/observability tools

Company Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
Excellent 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 snack
Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
Education reimbursement and learning opportunities

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000 per year, based on skills, experience, and location. The offered salary is just part of the total compensation package. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers both a discretionary cash bonus and a stock award, as well as a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, tuition reimbursement, and more.