Staff Software Engineer, FCM
Posted
$160,000 – $210,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Define and own the foundational architecture of NinjaTrader’s cloud-native FCM platform on GCP/Kubernetes.
- Architect systems for high-throughput trade flows with deterministic behavior under concurrency and failure.
- Serve as the technical north star for the FCM engineering team through code reviews, pairing, and architecture sessions.
- Establish and enforce best practices across the FCM platform, including API design, testing strategies, observability, and CI/CD.
- Design compliance-critical systems with embedded audit trails, segregation controls, and compliance checkpoints.
Soft Skills
Financial ServicesCapital MarketsBrokerage TechnologyCommunicationMentoring
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible PTO
Culture
Professional DevelopmentEmployee RecognitionWork-Life BalanceTransparent LeadershipInclusive Hiring
Requirements
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: $160,000 – $210,000 USD
Bonus: 15% annual target bonus, based on individual (50%) and company/team (50%) performance.