VP, Engineering
NinjaTraderChicago, Illinois, United States • United States
Posted April 1, 2026
275000 - 325000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
NinjaTrader is a leading trading platform and futures broker that empowers traders to take control of their financial destiny.
Job Description
NinjaTrader is seeking a VP of Product Engineering to lead the engineering organization and drive transformation while maintaining stability. The successful candidate will have 15+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of improving engineering quality and reliability.
Requirements
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years of leading organizations with multiple Directors or Sr. Engineering Managers
- Proven experience owning client-facing platforms and backend distributed systems
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, low-latency systems, and cloud-native infrastructure (GCP or equivalent)
- Strong command of engineering delivery metrics such as DORA, change failure rates, and incident management
- Executive-level communication skills with the ability to translate technical complexity into business outcomes
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 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
