NinjaTrader · 2 months ago
Principal Platform Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expNinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker dedicated to empowering traders. The Principal Platform Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and evolving cloud infrastructure to support applications, enhancing performance, and mentoring junior engineers.
FinTechSoftwareTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Design, implement and evolve our cloud infrastructure to support our applications, services and ever-growing scale
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to define and implement cloud architecture for moving on-prem application and services to cloud while maintaining a high bar for security, reliability, and scalability
Enhance monitoring and optimize the cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based applications
Automate cloud operations and infrastructure management tasks using tools such as Terraform
Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards
Mentor and guide peers and junior engineers in cloud infrastructure and DevOps best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of progressive engineering experience in Site Reliability or adjacent disciplines (Platform, Backend Engineering, etc)
5+ years of experience in deploying, managing, and supporting modern cloud-based environments and infrastructure like AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC
Experience supporting a 24/7 cloud-based environment via on-call
Exceptional troubleshooting, debugging, and diagnostic skills for cloud and web-based technologies using industry standard observability tooling and frameworks
Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale cloud infrastructure
Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or equivalent
Deep understanding of web applications and ability to troubleshoot HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, and similar protocols
In-depth knowledge of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in a concise manner to non-technical audiences
Benefits
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
Company
NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader provides trading software and brokerage services for futures, forex, and equities markets.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Long Ridge Equity Partners
2025-03-20Acquired
2020-01-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
M
Martin Franchi
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Pitylak
Executive Vice President of Growth
Recent News
2026-01-09
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