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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 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:
As a Technical Program Manager at NinjaTrader, you will help modernize the systems that ensure our trades reconcile accurately, our books balance, and our platform runs at scale. You will lead high-impact engineering programs that improve the accuracy, scalability, and reliability of our back office and financial data systems. Additionally, you will partner closely with engineering leadership and senior developers to deliver initiatives that modernize our technology stack, enhance reconciliation performance, and strengthen how we design and manage financial data models. You excel in prioritization, organization, tracking, and risk management, providing detailed updates and effectively clarifying project scope.
In this role you will:
Lead multi-quarter programs that modernize back-office systems and data pipelines
Work with engineers to design and deliver solutions that meet both technical and business needs
Identify delivery and architectural risks early, create mitigation plans, and drive decisions to resolution
Deliver measurable results such as faster reconciliation, improved performance, and reduced error rates
Coordinate dependencies across backend services, data platforms, and external integration points
Build strong partnerships with product and business teams to align technical programs with strategic priorities
Support technical decision-making by ensuring trade-offs, risks, and constraints are visible to stakeholders
Deliver comprehensive status reports on development progress to key stakeholders
What you'll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
3–5 years of technical program management experience within an Agile environment
Hands-on experience as a software engineer or in a highly technical engineering role, with the opportunity to apply that expertise at a program level
Proven success delivering complex programs involving data pipelines, ETL, financial data models, or back-office systems in regulated or audited environments
Strong understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, reconciliation patterns, and integration challenges
Track record of managing technical programs to successful completion with measurable business and technical outcomes
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders
Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with both executives and technical team
Bonus points for:
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud environments
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
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 Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role will be $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 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 allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid 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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