Staff Software Engineer, Design System

Posted

NinjaTraderChicago or Remote*Hybridfull_timestaff

$160,000 – $210,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own the development, maintenance, and evolution of NinjaTrader’s design system, including UI components, patterns, tokens, and documentation, defining system standards and technical strategy.
  • Act as the technical authority for translating designs into production UI, maintaining final responsibility for engineering quality, performance, and maintainability.
  • Build and maintain a component library using modern frontend technologies, ensuring components are accessible, performant, and easy to consume.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for consistency, accessibility (WCAG), responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Collaborate with other frontend engineers to support adoption of the design system, guide implementation, and continuously improve developer experiences.

Soft Skills

Wcag 2.2 AaArchitectural DesignMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementFintech

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Vision

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsProfessional DevelopmentEmployee RecognitionCustomer-ObsessedHybrid WorkInclusive 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.

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Compensation
Base salary: $160,000 – $210,000 USD
Bonus: 15% annual target bonus (50% individual performance, 50% company/team performance)