Director of Engineering, Trading Platforms
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- 15+ years of total software engineering experience, with 5+ years leading multiple backend or platform teams in a trading setup.
- Proven track record building and operating low-latency, high-concurrency trading systems.
- Deep knowledge of performance-oriented programming on the JVM (Scala, Java, Kotlin) or C++/Rust/Go.
- Mastery of event-driven, partitioned, and stateful services.
- Kubernetes/GKE experience and a strong automation-first mindset using CI/CD tools.
- Experience integrating with clearing firms, FIX gateways, and risk engines.
- Familiarity with Scala, Akka/Pekko actor systems, and reactive-streams backpressure patterns.
- Experience with Google Cloud (GKE, Cloud Logging, BigQuery).
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
NinjaTrader: Driving innovation, empowering traders, and building a global community. At NinjaTrader, we empower traders worldwide with our award-winning technology and brokerage services. Trusted by over 1.8 million users globally, we’re committed to providing industry-leading tools and resources to help our customers excel in futures trading. Our powerful platform delivers a comprehensive suite of features, including advanced charting, market analytics, trade simulation, and trading system development. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, NinjaTrader is designed to support your futures trading journey every step of the way. With our innovative web and mobile platforms, you can enjoy a seamless trading experience across all your devices, ensuring you stay connected to the markets anytime, anywhere. Discover how NinjaTrader is shaping the future of trading. Learn more at account.ninjatrader.com or explore our app on iPhone and Android. --- NinjaTrader Group, LLC’s affiliated companies are NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and TransAct Futures (“NTC”), NT Korea Co., LTD (“NTK”), NinjaTrader, LLC (“NT”) and NT Technologies, LLC (“NTT”). NTC is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant (NFA ID #0309379). It carries futures trading accounts, processes futures trades, provides customer service and generates reports for its clients. NT is a software development company that owns and supports proprietary technology relating to and including the NinjaTrader and Tradovate trading platforms.