NinjaTrader

Sr. Software Engineer II, Exchange Connectivity

Chicago, IL · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$190kDetected 30 days ago

RustC++Distributed SystemsLinuxRESTWebSocketsFPGAElectrical EngineeringWiresharkCommunicationCollaboration

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, implement, and support exchange connectivity components across multiple asset classes and protocols
Develop and maintain market data handlers, order gateways, and contract/instrument reference data processors
Create APIs to expose exchange services to the broader organization via REST, WebSocket, event bus, or other mechanisms
Collaborate closely with the Trading OMS, FCM, and infrastructure teams
Optimize for low latency, high throughput, and fault tolerance across all trading and data flows
Proven experience building exchange connectivity and market data systems across multiple venues

8+ years of experience in the trading industry, ideally with C++ or Rust
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Strong understanding of network programming, multicast UDP, TCP, and asynchronous I/O
Deep knowledge of trading industry specifications (FIX, SBE, market data formats, etc.)
Experience supporting live trading systems in production - diagnosing connectivity issues, latency anomalies, and failover events

Capital markets experience
Performance profiling and tuning using perf, VTune, Wireshark, or similar tools to analyze and reduce latency
Low-latency systems development with deep experience optimizing for performance, throughput, and determinism in production trading environments
Familiarity with U.S. and international exchange APIs and connectivity protocols (CME, ICE, Eurex, CBOE, Binance, etc.)
Expert-level Linux knowledge, including performance tuning, kernel parameters, NUMA, and clock synchronization (PTP)
Expertise in concurrency, multi-threading, and asynchronous programming
Familiarity with IBM MQ for exchange data transfer
Experience with low-latency networking, kernel bypass, or FPGA acceleration

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?
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The salary range for this role will be $140,000-$190,000 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 401(k) 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 plus seven paid holidays.
7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
1 Service Day Annually

This role is based in Chicago, IL.
We are not open to remote candidates for this role.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr.
You'll be part of the Exchange Connectivity team, owning the software that communicates directly with exchanges worldwide.

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