NinjaTrader ยท 1 month ago
Sr. Software Engineer II (Python, Backend)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expNinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker dedicated to empowering traders. The Sr. Software Engineer II will lead development efforts on backend systems that support customer funding and trading, collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency.
FinTechSoftwareTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python to facilitate customer funding and trading
Provide technical leadership within the team
Collaborate with finance, treasury, new accounts and trading teams to implement accurate and efficient algorithms and tools to support the back-office
Streamline processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Create and maintain technical documentation for back-office processing systems and workflows
Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in Python and retail trading technologies
Qualification
Required
BA or MS degree in Computer Science
8+ years of software development experience with designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining real-time applications
Advanced proficiency in Python, with a focus on scalable backend services
Experience with Linux environments and scripting
Dependable team player with a strong work ethic, exceptional accuracy, good analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially across technical and business teams
Ability to work autonomously and take full ownership of projects
Preferred
Hands-on experience deploying applications or services on Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, etc.)
Financial knowledge is helpful but not required
Benefits
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
20 additional flex remote days annually
5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays
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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