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Job Description and Responsibilities: Interactive Brokers Software Service India ('IBSSI') is looking for senior software engineers with Java concentration with experience working in Unix/Linux environments to help make our customer-facing trading applications and back-end systems even better. If you are proficient in developing front-end systems or corresponding back-end services for them, have solid programming experience, love the challenge of developing complex real-time solutions, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a strong team, then Interactive Brokers may be just the place for you. This job is heavily oriented toward designing, building and optimizing trading and back-office applications. As an JSE, you'll join a team of highly talented and motivated engineers who are passionate about their work. You'll design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions with complete ownership throughout this job. Research, conceive and develop technology solutions to extend and improve IB's customer-facing and back-end applicationsWrite client / server-side code for web-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quicklyWork in close collaboration with engineering team based in other IB Offices in Europe and USCollaborate on scalability issues involving access to massive amounts of data and informationSolve all problems that come your wayMinimum Qualifications: MCA/BE/BTech/MTech/ME degree in Computer Science or related technical field from a reputed institution2 years of relevant work experience, including large systems software development experience or client application developmentExperience programming in Core Java and Oracle/MySQLVery strong analytical and problem-solving skillsSound knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and other data storage solutionsExperience working in Unix/Linux environmentsFluency in English languagePreferred Qualifications: MCA/ME in Computer Science or equivalent work experience2 years of relevant work experience, including programming Web and/or Non-Web Java Applications, Oracle/MySQL databases2 years of work experience in the Financial Services space (Brokerage / Capital markets / Investment Banking / Financial services)A strong foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software designAbility to perform under pressure in time-critical situations using sound judgment and professionalismAbility to integrate into and work well within a global teamVery close to technology and looking at a technically centric career .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
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