Principal Software Engineer, Trading Platform (Java/C++)
Posted
$195,000 – $220,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize Scala-based trading services for high-volume, low-latency, 24x7 environments.
- Lead architectural strategy for future-state scalability and performance optimization of the trading infrastructure.
- 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 a specific focus on JVM tuning for Scala/Akka-based distributed systems.
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- 401k
- Parental Leave
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Culture
Professional DevelopmentEmployee RecognitionCustomer-Obsessed
Requirements
Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Regions: Us
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About NinjaTrader
Industry: fintech
Size: medium
NinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, empowering over 2 million traders with cutting-edge products and services to navigate financial markets. The company provides award-winning software and brokerage services, continuously innovating and modernizing the futures industry.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $195,000 – $220,000 USD
Bonus: Annual target bonus of up to 15%, based on individual performance (50%) and company/team performance (50%).