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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 empowering 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. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown 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:
We are seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer I to join our Platform Engineering team, focused on Developer Experience. In this role, you will design and build the tools, workflows, and golden paths that make engineers across the organization more productive. Your work will directly shape how teams build, test, ship, and operate software, removing friction, codifying best practices, and enabling self-service at scale. You will collaborate closely with product engineering, infrastructure engineering, and technical leadership to establish platform standards, create reusable service templates, and build internal tooling that accelerates delivery while maintaining quality and consistency across our web, mobile, desktop, and trading platforms.
In this role you will:
- Define and maintain golden paths for service creation, including service templates, starter kits, and scaffolding tools that let teams go from zero to production-ready with minimal friction
- Own developer onboarding workflows and maintain high-quality platform documentation
- Establish and evolve CI/CD pipeline standards across the organization
- Design release automation patterns, including rollout safety mechanisms such as canary deployments, progressive delivery, and automated rollbacks
- Build and maintain internal platform portals, reusable infrastructure modules, and paved-road workflows
- Enable product engineering teams to provision resources, configure environments, and ship features independently without reliance on other teams
- Champion platform adoption through clear documentation, enablement sessions, and a consultative approach
- Measure developer satisfaction and platform adoption metrics to continuously improve the experience
- Partner with product engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure platform tooling meets cross-platform needs
- Translate engineering pain points into scalable platform capabilities• Embed security and compliance requirements such as SOC2 and PCI-DSS into platform tooling and CI/CD pipelines
What you'll need:
- 8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tooling roles with a strong focus on developer experience
- Deep experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, including release automation and deployment safety patterns
- Strong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in the context of self-service abstractions
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash with experience building internal tools and automation
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Helm
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including designing developer-facing abstractions
- Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills with a focus on internal developer experience
Bonus Points for:
- Experience building or contributing to internal developer portals such as Backstage
- Familiarity with platform engineering frameworks and a platform-as-a-product mindset
- Trading or financial services industry experience
- Contributions to open-source projects
Compensation:
The salary range for this role will be $130,000 - $175,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 10%. 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. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowanceaccrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays.
Location:
This role is based in Chicago, IL. *There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin.
Hybrid:
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer:
- 20 additional flex remote days annually
- 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays
Our Core Benefits Include:
- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
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.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tooling roles
- Deep experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Strong expertise with Kubernetes and Docker
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools
What the Team is Saying
NinjaTrader Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight medical, dental, and vision coverage, with life and disability insurance covered by the employer. Some benefits descriptions also reference mental health support and flexible spending options.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is part of the package. This indicates structured support for long-term savings within total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package calls out generous PTO and paid holidays, alongside standard job-protected family medical leave. Time-away benefits are positioned as a defined component of the offering.
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What We Do
More than 2 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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NinjaTrader Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Chicago-based employees follow a hybrid schedule: In-office Tuesday – Thursday, remote on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer: 20 flex remote days annually 5 company-wide office-optional weeks
