JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.
Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last five years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 1.9 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.
But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.
So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees.
Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.
What you’ll do:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Software Engineer I (Full-Stack) to join the NinjaTrader Web team. As a senior engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing our core web applications. Your contributions will significantly impact the user experience, product roadmap, and overall business outcomes.
In this role you will:
- Contribute to the development, optimization, and infrastructure of NinjaTrader’s web-based application, building new features and maintaining existing ones
- Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate design prototypes into high-quality, scalable code that is pixel-perfect and adheres to NinjaTrader’s design system and branding guidelines
- Design and implement scalable, efficient web architecture using cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., Google Cloud Platform)
- Develop and maintain real-time performance monitoring and logging solutions to ensure the front end remains responsive and high performing
- Ensure seamless integration of front-end components with backend systems, including account management tools and real-time market data feeds
- Collaborate with other engineering teams, QA, and Product Managers to deliver end-to-end customer solutions
What we look for:
- 5+ years professional experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks such as Next.js, Webpack, Vite
- 3+ years designing, building, and deploying RESTful/GraphQL APIs or WebSockets for real-time communications (Node.js, Express/Fastify, Apollo GraphQL Server)
- Solid understanding of relational or NoSQL databases
- Experience with deploying applications in a cloud-based, containerized environment
- Exceptional troubleshooting, debugging, and diagnostic skills for cloud and web-based technologies using industry-standard observability tooling and frameworks
- Dependable team player with strong work ethic, exceptional accuracy, and analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on performance analysis and optimization
- Ability to take full ownership of projects (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, iterate) with a focus on delivering high-quality production software
- Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills, collaborates effectively, seeks feedback, and strives for continual improvement
Compensation:
The salary range for this role will be $155,000.00 - $170,000.00 USD annually. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).
Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below.
Our Core Benefits Include:
- Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totaling over 55% remote time)
- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
- Gym Membership
Location: This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
