Staff Software Engineer - Scala
NinjaTrader
| Company | NinjaTrader |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Chicago or Remote* |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.
Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.
But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.
So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees.
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 in the world. What you'll do:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Trading Services team. In this pivotal role, you will help evolve our advanced trading system. As a senior engineer on the team, your work will have a profound impact on our core high-throughput, low-latency trading application, directly influencing our business's bottom line.
In this role you will:
Design, develop, and maintain our Scala and Akka-based trading system deployed on Kubernetes in the 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 the 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 solutions
What you'll need:
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 of 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, debug
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