Online forex and CFD trading platform with multi-region ops
IC Markets operates a multi-asset trading platform (forex, CFDs, commodities) built on .NET Core and C# with real-time infrastructure (Kafka, RabbitMQ, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus). The tech stack reveals a mature backend engineered for low-latency execution, while hiring velocity is accelerating across HR and security—signaling rapid expansion into new geographies (Cyprus, Malaysia, Chile, UAE, India) and operational complexity (visa/work permit management, labor law compliance, partner program scaling).
IC Markets is a privately held online trading broker founded in 2007, headquartered in Sydney. The company serves traders across forex, CFDs, and commodities via MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader platforms. With 51–200 employees distributed across Sydney and growing operations in five additional countries, IC Markets is scaling its sales, security, and HR functions while maturing internal systems (GRC frameworks, performance management, partner portals) and expanding its client base in the Asia-Pacific region.
Backend: .NET Core, C#, Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS, Azure. Frontend: React, Next.js, Node.js. Observability: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana. Data: Python, NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn. Trading platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader.
Yes—Salesforce is currently being adopted, indicating a shift toward enterprise CRM infrastructure as the company scales sales and client management operations.
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