Principal Software Engineer (Trading Platform, Java/C++)

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.

Requirements

• Design, develop, and optimize our Scala-based trading services for high-volume, low-latency, 24x7 environments
• Lead architectural strategy for future-state scalability and performance optimization
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting best practices and technical excellence
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, operations, and security teams to translate business requirements into robust and secure technical solutions
• Optimize system performance, with focus on JVM tuning for Scala/Akka-based distributed system
• Enhance monitoring and observability of services for real-time trade execution and operational transparency
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices

Benefits

• Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility
• Generous PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 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