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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:
As a Staff Test Engineer at NinjaTrader, you will be a technical leader and quality evangelist driving testing strategy across complex, scalable systems and multiple engineering squads. You’ll guide automation architecture, establish quality standards, and collaborate across engineering, product, and operations to ensure releases meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. This role requires a deep understanding of both functional and non-functional testing, automation frameworks, and system-level quality assurance strategies.
In this role you will:
- Define and maintain end-to-end test strategies across client and server platforms, serving as the subject matter expert for quality across multiple products and teams.
- Design and guide implementation of automation frameworks and test architecture, ensuring scalability and maintainability across teams.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure automation-friendly application design.
- Establish performance and non-functional testing benchmarks, driving continuous measurement and improvement across releases.
- Drive the evaluation and adoption of innovative QA tools and technologies.
- Define and track quality gates, coverage metrics, and QA KPIs, ensuring they are actionable and drive measurable improvements in release quality and stability.
- Mentor QA and SDET team members on best practices, including SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles
- Participate in defining onboarding plans and training strategies for QA new hires and contractors
- Create, review, and execute end-to-end system integration and performance tests
- Conduct root cause and gap analysis for issues across environments and systems
- Drive enhancements to CI/CD pipelines and ensure automation suite scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Provide expert-level input on API testing, database validation, and test data design
- Support cross-team initiatives and maintain alignment with organizational quality objectives
- Partner with engineering and DevOps to define observability and reliability testing strategies that validate system resilience, fault tolerance, and recovery under production-like conditions.
What you’ll need:
- 9+ years of relevant experience in QA or software testing roles
- Proven expertise in both manual and automated testing for complex distributed systems
- Experience designing automation strategies and frameworks for scalable applications
- Strong skills in API testing, integration testing, and cross-platform validation
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation pipelines
- Ability to guide teams in troubleshooting application, database, and cloud issues
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset
- Familiarity with testing across messaging queues, security, performance, and fault tolerance scenarios
- Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows environments
- Experience evaluating and implementing QA metrics, tools, and training strategies
- Proven track record of mentoring, onboarding, and upskilling QA/SDET teams
Bonus points for:
- Experience with BDD/ATDD frameworks and modern automation testing libraries
- Familiarity with testing in cloud-native and microservices environments
- History of contributions to QA process improvements or innovations
- Involvement in test tooling evaluations and feasibility studies
- Prior leadership experience in building quality culture within high-performing engineering teams
Compensation:
The salary range for this role will be $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 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. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues 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, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, 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.
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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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