NinjaTrader - Sr. Software Engineer II, Trading Services
Requirements
• BA or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field • 6+ years of software development experience designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining real-time applications • Professional experience with Scala backend software development • Experience working with Kubernetes and cloud services such as Google Cloud Platform • Dependable team player with a strong work ethic, exceptional accuracy, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Comfort resolving uncertainty and communicating effectively for issue resolution • Ability to take full ownership (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, iterate) of projects • Financial knowledge • Experience leveraging AI/ML tools or technologies to enhance software development, system performance, or automation
Responsibilities
• You will work alongside NinjaTrader's talented development team, designing, building, and deploying backend server solutions that distribute large amounts of data. As a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Scala in a Kubernetes environment, you will be instrumental in architecting and implementing scalable, containerized backend solutions for our advanced trading systems. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, container orchestration, and a passion for building resilient and efficient financial technology. • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Scala, leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration • Architect, deploy, and manage backend applications in a Kubernetes environment to ensure scalability, availability, and resilience • Implement and enhance microservices architecture for trading applications, promoting modularity and maintainability • Develop distributed systems to support high-performance and low-latency trading platform requirements • Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to track and analyze backend system performance in real time • Integrate backend systems with various market data feeds, ensuring accurate and timely data for trading activities • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers, to deliver end-to-end trading solutions • Create and maintain technical documentation for backend systems, Kubernetes configurations, and deployment procedures • Work directly with project managers to help deliver solutions
Benefits
• The salary range for this role will be $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 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 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, 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 • 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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