NinjaTrader

Staff Software Engineer - Scala

Chicago or Remote* · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 35 days ago

ScalaDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentGitGCPCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsWebSocketsTCP/IPDNSCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

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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.

Design, develop, and maintain our Scala and Akka-based trading system deployed on Kubernetes in the cloud
Architect, deploy, and manage backend services in a Kubernetes environment to ensure scalability, availability, and resilience
Implement and enhance our services architecture for trading applications, promoting modularity and maintainability
Develop distributed systems to support the high-performance and low-latency requirements of trading platforms
Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to track and analyze backend system performance in real time
Collaborate with other engineering teams and Product Managers to deliver end-to-end customer solutions

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of software development experience with reactive, message-driven, distributed near real-time applications, preferably in a high-performance, low-latency environment
5+ years of professional experience with Scala (or similar JVM-based languages) backend software development
Familiarity with functional programming principles
Experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (e.g., Google Cloud Platform), with a focus on scalability and high availability
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
Deep understanding of modern distributed systems and the ability to troubleshoot HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, and similar protocols

NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions.

https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader.
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader!
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.
So, why work at NinjaTrader?
Sounds too good to be true?
Take it from our employees.

The salary range for this role will be $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12 %. 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 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.
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.
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays.
7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
1 Service Day Annually

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Trading Services team.

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