Sr. Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States NinjaTrader Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

Welcome 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. How do we do it? 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 5 years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 2 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? Take it from our employees.

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 in the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced engineering leader to lead our newly formed Trader Experience team. You work will be core to our mission to be the #1 retail trading platform in the world by making better traders through client-centric web experiences. As a leader in our technology organization, your team's work will have a deep impact on our customers, directly influencing our business's bottom line.

In this role, you will:

  • Mentor and manage a diverse team of Software Engineers across a spectrum of seniority, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in execution
  • Assume an active role in the career development of direct reports with regular 1:1s, direct feedback, coaching
  • Engage in hands-on design and ensure alignment of strategy, architecture, tools/methods with software engineers and architects to execute product roadmaps
  • Oversee release processes and ensure smooth deployments, minimizing downtime and impact on users
  • Hire the best talent to help build and grow NinjaTrader's product engineering teams


Key Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of engineering experience working in agile software engineering teams designing and building external client facing software products in a fast paced, complex, and dynamic product development environment
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing product focused engineering teams, ideally in a distributed setting
  • Experience with project management tools such as JIRA
  • A strong frontend web engineering background with deep understanding of core front-end technologies and frameworks: HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, servers-side scripting, websockets and cloud deployment pipelines
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical . problems concisely to a non-technical audience

Our Core Benefits Include:

  • Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totalling over 55% remote time)
  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 6 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
  • Gym Membership

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.

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