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Sr. Platform Engineer I
Location
Illinois
Posted
76 days ago
Salary
$165K - $180K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Sr. Platform Engineer I
NinjaTrader
Disclaimer: Please be advised that the most accurate and up-to-date information about our open roles—including job descriptions, compensation, and benefits—can only be guaranteed on our official job board. For the latest listings and details, please visit: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader. 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 empowering 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. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown 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. What you'll do: We are seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer I to join our Platform Engineering team, focused on Developer Experience. In this role, you will design and build the tools, workflows, and golden paths that make engineers across the organization more productive. Your work will directly shape how teams build, test, ship, and operate software, removing friction, codifying best practices, and enabling self-service at scale. You will collaborate closely with product engineering, infrastructure engineering, and technical leadership to establish platform standards, create reusable service templates, and build internal tooling that accelerates delivery while maintaining quality and consistency across our web, mobile, desktop, and trading platforms. In this role you will: - Define and maintain golden paths for service creation, including service templates, starter kits, and scaffolding tools that let teams go from zero to production-ready with minimal friction - Own developer onboarding workflows and maintain high-quality platform documentation - Establish and evolve CI/CD pipeline standards across the organization - Design release automation patterns, including rollout safety mechanisms such as canary deployments, progressive delivery, and automated rollbacks - Build and maintain internal platform portals, reusable infrastructure modules, and paved-road workflows - Enable product engineering teams to provision resources, configure environments, and ship features independently without reliance on other teams - Champion platform adoption through clear documentation, enablement sessions, and a consultative approach - Measure developer satisfaction and platform adoption metrics to continuously improve the experience - Partner with product engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure platform tooling meets cross-platform needs - Translate engineering pain points into scalable platform capabilities• Embed security and compliance requirements such as SOC2 and PCI-DSS into platform tooling and CI/CD pipelines What you'll need: - 8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tooling roles with a strong focus on developer experience - Deep experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, including release automation and deployment safety patterns - Strong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in the context of self-service abstractions - Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash with experience building internal tools and automation - Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Helm - Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including designing developer-facing abstractions - Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills with a focus on internal developer experience Bonus Points for: - Experience building or contributing to internal developer portals such as Backstage - Familiarity with platform engineering frameworks and a platform-as-a-product mindset - Trading or financial services industry experience - Contributions to open-source projects Compensation: The salary range for this role will be $165,000 - $180,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowanceaccrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays. Location: This role is based in Chicago, IL. *There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin. Hybrid: For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer: - 20 additional flex remote days annually - 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays Our Core Benefits Include: - 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 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.
Benefits
- 401(K) matching, Commuter benefits, Company-sponsored outings, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Open door policy, Life insurance, Paid volunteer time, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Performance bonus, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Free snacks and drinks, OKR operational model, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Mental health benefits, Employee resource groups, Hybrid work model, Employee awards
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