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 5 years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 2 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:
NinjaTrader is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our web, mobile, and desktop teams. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will define and execute the technical strategy for our client platforms, working collaboratively with Product, Design, Analytics, and Customer Success teams. Your leadership will have a transformative impact on our growing customer base and help revolutionize the trading experience for our passionate retail trading community.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and inspire: Manage multiple engineering managers, fostering a high-performing organization and cultivating a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, quality, and reliability
- Develop talent: Attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent to build exceptional engineering teams that deliver delightful trading experiences
- Set strategic direction: Define and execute the technical roadmap for NinjaTrader's client platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high uptime
- Collaborate across functions: Partner with Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Product, and Customer Success teams to drive data-driven decision-making and user growth
- Work closely with the CTO to shape and refine the overarching engineering strategy
What you'll need:
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3–5 years in leadership roles managing multiple engineering managers. Proven success in building and leading geographically distributed teams
- Technical expertise: Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, Go) and frameworks. Experience with modern front-end and back-end technologies, mobile performance optimization, and web development at scale
- Vision: Deep understanding of mobile and web development challenges and excitement about delivering an exceptional trading platform to millions of users
- Leadership and collaboration: Ability to navigate ambiguity, build relationships, and drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Experience in early-stage product development and balancing trade-offs
- Analytical skills: Strong analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and technical expertise, with a proven ability to leverage data for decision-making
- Communication: Excellent consultative and collaborative skills, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable insights and clearly communicate results
- Industry knowledge: Familiarity with financial services regulations and compliance is a plus
- Mindset: High adaptability, humility, and comfort with the fast-paced, dynamic nature of a startup environment. Operates with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Compensation:
The annual salary for this role is $200,000 - 250,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 15%. 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 (Totalling 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
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.
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What We Do
More than 1.8 million futures traders trust NinjaTrader's award-winning software and brokerage services to help them trade smarter. Since 2003, we've been building better futures for all traders by making futures trading more accessible, scalable, and user-friendly.
As a bold, innovative thought leader in the trading space, we build products and services that empower active futures traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets. Veteran and new futures traders alike look to us for our always-on support, daily free education and analysis, access to developer apps, and much more.
We believe in the power of innovation to drive futures trading forward. Together, we continue to redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and provide the best tools, support, and experiences to the fast-growing retail futures trading community.
Located in Chicago, our entrepreneurial, employee-centric culture is inspiring, innovative, and inviting. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, so our team members feel at ease to be themselves and empowered to deliver the work they do best.
Why Work With Us
Our team members are our #1 asset and the signature ingredient to our success. When you join NinjaTrader, you become part of an innovative, forward-looking community that encourages creativity, collaboration and camaraderie to deliver the best futures trading experience possible to our more than 1.8 million users. See why better futures start here.
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