Staff Software Engineer (Trading Platform, Scala)

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Staff Software Engineer (Trading Platform, Scala)ChicagoJOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLDWelcome 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 by providing cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey.Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last 5 years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform.What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain our Scala and AKKA based trading system deployed on Kubernetes in cloud
• Architect, deploy, and manage backend services in a Kubernetes environment to ensure scalability, availability, and resilience
• Implement and enhance our services architecture for trading applications, promoting modularity and maintainability
• Develop distributed systems to support high-performance and low-latency requirements of trading platforms
• Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to track and analyze backend system performance in real-time
• Integrate backend systems with market data feeds, ensuring accurate and timely data for trading activities
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and Product Managers to deliver end-to-end customer solutionsWhat we look for:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of software development experience with reactive message-driven distributed near real-time applications, preferably in a high-performance, low-latency environment
  • 5+ years professional experience with Scala (or similar JVM based languages) backend software development
  • Familiarity with functional programming principles
  • Experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (e.g., Google Cloud Platform), with a focus on scalability and high-availability
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
  • Exceptional troubleshooting, debugging, and diagnostic skills for cloud and web-based technologies
  • Deep understanding of modern distributed systems and ability to troubleshoot HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, and similar protocols
  • Dependable team player with strong work ethic, exceptional accuracy, and analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to take full ownership of projects (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, iterate), with a focus on delivering high-quality production software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaborates effectively, seeks feedback, and strives for continual improvementCompensation:The salary range for this role will be $175,000.00 - $205,000.00 USD annually, with an annual target bonus of up to 15% based on individual and company/team performance.Our Core Benefits Include:
    • Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totalling over 55% remote time)
    • Generous PTO
    • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
    • 1 Service Day Annually
    • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
    • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and ParkingWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.Apply for this job* indicates a required field
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