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NinjaTrader

Futures trading platform and brokerage services

Chicago, ILHybrid201-1000fintechAcquired
About

NinjaTrader provides award-winning trading software and brokerage services for active traders in futures, forex, and equities markets. It offers customizable platforms with advanced charting, backtesting, and low-latency execution, serving over 1.8 million users globally. The platform enables efficient analysis and trading across web, mobile, and desktop for professional-grade futures trading.

Tech stack
ScalaJavaC++PythonFlutterGCPKubernetesPyTestReactSQLTerraformTypeScriptDockerWebSocketsGoNode.jsAWSAzureJavaScriptGitHub Actions
Perks & benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401k matchLife insuranceDisability insuranceGenerous PTOPaid holidays
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Open roles · 17
NinjaTrader

Sr. Software Engineer II, Trading Services

Design, build, and deploy scalable Scala backend systems in Kubernetes for high-performance trading platform. Requires 6+ years experience and strong distributed systems expertise.

140k – 190kChicago, IL +23Backend EngineeringHybrid6+ YOEScalaLogging
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Director, Technical Account Management

Own the vision, structure, and execution of the Technical Account Management team. Manage TAMs, directly own complex high-revenue partner relationships, run EBRs, and influence the product roadmap.

165k – 185kChicago, IL +23Account ManagementHybrid8+ YOEGCPAWS
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Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - NT Connect

Senior backend engineer building scalable API and WebSocket services for a fintech brokerage platform. Requires 8+ years experience with JVM languages, Kubernetes/GCP, and distributed systems in a hybrid Chicago role.

100k – 150kChicago, ILBackend EngineeringHybrid8+ YOEJavaScala
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Sr. Software Engineer II, Fullstack - NT Connect

Senior fullstack engineer building NT Connect, an API-based brokerage integration layer. Work across backend services, APIs, and frontend tooling using Node.js, TypeScript, and React on GCP with Docker/Kubernetes.

140k – 190kChicago, ILFullstack EngineeringHybrid8+ YOESQLReact
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Sr. Software Engineer, AI

Forward-deployed AI Engineer embedding with teams to build production agentic workflows, LLM applications, RAG pipelines, and MCP servers that automate work across Engineering, Operations, and Finance. Own end-to-end delivery from discovery through production monitoring on GCP.

125k – 175kChicago, ILML EngineeringHybrid5+ YOERAGGCP
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Sr. Solutions Engineer, Evaluation Services

Senior Solutions Engineer acts as technical advisor for partner API integrations, debugging issues, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with account managers to ensure seamless onboarding in a trading platform environment. Requires 5+ years in solutions engineering with strong API and scripting expertise.

80k – 100kChicago, IL +23Sales EngineeringHybrid5+ YOEJSONcurl
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Compliance Specialist

Supports futures brokerage compliance by developing policies, responding to regulatory inquiries, reviewing marketing materials, training staff, and managing risk programs. Requires 2+ years futures industry experience and bachelor's degree.

90k – 110kChicago, ILLegalHybrid2+ YOENFA rulescybersecurity
NinjaTrader

Business Operations & Strategy Associate

Supports leadership by developing strategies, conducting quantitative/qualitative analyses, managing projects, and driving AI adoption/automation. Requires 2-4 years in strategy/ops, advanced Excel/SQL, and strong communication skills.

100k – 120kChicago, ILBusiness OperationsHybrid2+ YOESQLKPIs
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Art Director, Video

Leads visual direction and production for NinjaTrader Live, creating motion graphics, video content, and systems for broadcast, social, and experiential channels. Requires 5+ years in motion graphics/video editing, Adobe Suite expertise, and managing a designer in fast-paced environments.

90k – 140kChicago, ILBrand DesignHybrid5+ YOEPhotoshopTypography
NinjaTrader

Sr. Platform Engineer I

Designs and builds developer tools, workflows, and CI/CD pipelines to boost engineering productivity across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. Requires 8+ years in platform engineering with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, IaC, and cloud platforms.

165k – 180kChicago, IL +23DevOps / SREHybrid8+ YOEGoAWS
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Sr. Lifecycle Marketing Manager

Builds and scales multi-channel lifecycle marketing programs focused on in-product messaging to drive customer activation, engagement, and retention. Requires 6-8 years experience with Braze or similar, segmentation, A/B testing, and data proficiency; hybrid in Chicago or remote in select states.

95k – 145kChicago, IL +23Growth MarketingHybrid6+ YOECRMBraze
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Sr. Director of Compliance, Futures Commission Merchant (FCM)

Leads FCM compliance program as CCO deputy, overseeing governance, monitoring, regulatory engagement with CFTC/NFA, and scaling automated infrastructure for futures/swaps. Requires 8-12 years futures compliance experience and deep knowledge of CFTC, NFA, exchange rules.

180k – 230kChicago, IL +23LegalHybrid8+ YOEregtechSeries 3
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Principal Software Engineer, Trading Platform (Java/C++)

Designs, develops, and optimizes low-latency Scala-based trading infrastructure for high-volume retail futures trading. Leads architecture, mentors engineers, and ensures performance, scalability, and compliance in 24/7 systems. Requires JVM expertise and trading systems experience.

195k – 220kChicago, ILBackend EngineeringOn-siteC++JVM
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Paralegal

Supports in-house legal team with litigation, regulatory compliance, contract management, and corporate records for FinTech entities including futures brokerage. Requires 2+ years paralegal experience, strong organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and document systems.

80k – 100kChicago, ILLegalHybrid2+ YOELegal HoldsMicrosoft Word
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Sr. UX Designer

Designs intuitive interfaces and scalable design systems for trading platforms across desktop, web, and mobile. Collaborates with product and engineering teams, leveraging user research and AI tools; requires 3-5 years UX/UI experience in SaaS with Figma proficiency.

110k – 160kChicago, IL +23Product DesignHybrid3+ YOECSSFigma
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Staff Software Engineer, FCM

Staff Engineer owns technical architecture for FCM platform's Transaction Ledger & Treasury systems, modernizing to cloud-native GCP/Kubernetes while ensuring financial correctness and regulatory compliance. Requires 8+ years experience in distributed systems, backend languages, and financial tech.

160k – 210kChicago, ILBackend EngineeringHybrid8+ YOEGoGCP
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Staff UX Product Designer

Leads end-to-end UX design for product verticals at a trading platform, owning customer-centric solutions, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires 7+ years experience, strong Figma proficiency, and portfolio of complex product designs.

150k – 190kChicago, IL +23Product DesignHybrid7+ YOEFigmaVisual Design