Software Engineer, Python

Posted:
8/28/2024, 10:54:46 AM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Software Engineering

NinjaTrader is an investor-backed, growth-stage fintech company with an award-winning platform and over 1.7 million users. We are building products and services that empower active traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets. Located in Chicago, our unique employee-centric company culture is one that our team finds inviting, energizing and fun. Please visit www.ninjatrader.com to learn more about our business.

You will work alongside NinjaTrader's talented development team, designing, building, and deploying back-end server solutions dealing with distributing large amounts of data. Responsibilities include coding, developing automated unit tests, and managing deployments on production systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for your software's quality, uptime, and resilience. This position requires a pro-active and self-driven developer, knowledgeable in current programming languages and technologies with a strong ability to communicate with team members and stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects that play a crucial role in the efficiency and success of our trading operations. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python to process and manage trading commissions 
  • Implement scalable solutions to handle high volumes of commissions-related data 
  • Collaborate with finance and trading teams to implement accurate and efficient commission calculation algorithms 
  • Integrate commission processing systems with existing trading platform and back-office applications 
  • Identify opportunities for automation and optimization of commission-related workflows 
  • Streamline processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention 
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for commission processing systems and workflows 
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in Python and retail trading technologies 

Job Requirements: 

  • BA or MS degree in Computer Science 
  • 3+ years of software development experience with designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining real-time applications 
  • Proven experience in Python software development, with a focus on backend systems 
  • Dependable team player with a strong work ethic, exceptional accuracy, good analytical and problem-solving skills, and a willingness to support various projects and business needs 
  • Comfort resolving uncertainty and communicating for issue resolution 
  • Ability to take full ownership (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, iterate) of projects 
  • Financial knowledge is helpful but not required 

 

Our Core Benefits Include:

  • 15+ days PTO per year
  • 7 paid holidays annually
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • And more!

 

 

We 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.