Sr. Engineering Manager

Sr. Engineering Manager (Evaluation Services)Join Us On Our Mission To Become The #1 Retail Trading Platform In The WorldWelcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. 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.Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last five years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 1.9 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true?Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform.What You'll DoWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced engineering leader to head our Evaluation Services Engineering team. In this role, you will lead a mission-critical team that powers the infrastructure and tools behind a rapidly growing segment of our businessenabling prop trading evaluation firms on the NinjaTrader/Tradovate platform.The Eval Squad builds the core product surface, APIs, admin tools, risk systems, and onboarding infrastructure used by third-party vendors to launch, operate, and scale their evaluation services. Our mission is to empower vendors to build successful evaluation businesses while ensuring a world-class experience for their traders.As a leader in our technology organization, your team's work will shape the foundation of our B2B SaaS strategy and directly impact vendor success, trader outcomes, and revenue growth.In this role you will:Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team (backend, full-stack, and contractors), fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and agilityOversee multiple critical workstreams that support, grow, and provide impact to traders and B2B business partners alikeCollaborate closely with stakeholders across Product, Solutions Engineering, Data, QA, and Support to deliver impactful solutions for vendors and evaluation tradersDrive engineering delivery, architecture, and operational readiness for the platform components under your domain, including the risk engine, trading permission systems, middleware dashboards, and admin consolesPartner with Product leadership on roadmap and prioritization aligned to business growth and vendor needsHire, develop, and retain top engineering talent to support the growth and evolution of the Eval SquadUphold engineering quality and execution standards, including code reviews, test coverage, release pipelines, observability, and incident responseWhat You'll NeedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)10+ years of experience in modern software development, with 5+ years in engineering management rolesDemonstrated experience building and scaling B2B SaaS or platform products, ideally involving APIs and user-facing dashboardsStrong backend system design and distributed systems experience; familiarity with GCP, BigQuery, WebSockets, and REST APIs preferredProven track record leading cross-functional agile teams and delivering products from inception to productionExperience managing teams across geographies and working with contractors or embedded function groupsExceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable presenting technical ideas to both engineers and executivesExperience working in a regulated environment (fintech, trading, brokerage) is a plusBonus Points ForExperience in futures trading, evaluation trading, or prop firm ecosystemsFamiliarity with Tradovate or NinjaTrader APIs, dashboards, and middlewareBackground in risk management systems or trading account orchestrationCompensationThe salary range for this role will be $190,000 - $220,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 15%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).Our Core Benefits IncludeHybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totaling over 55% remote time)Generous PTO7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually1 Service Day Annually401k with 3.5% Company MatchHealth, Vision, Dental CoverageLife and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTraderFlexible Spending Accounts for Transit and ParkingGym MembershipLocationThis role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.