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 on a mission to empower 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. 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.

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:

As a Software Engineer in Test (SDET), you will work closely with our NT Desktop development team and report to the Software QA Manager. We are building state-of-the-art solutions for online futures trading, delivering a creative, intuitive, and scalable user experience to our customers. You will contribute by designing scalable test automation frameworks, implementing mocks and stubs, and enhancing our testing capabilities. Successful candidates will be innovative thinkers and talented technicians driven to make a difference in the industry.

In this role, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain a scalable test automation framework for desktop applications
Implement mocks or stubs for external dependent components like middleware, databases, and third-party services
Participate in routine code reviews and proactively work with the development team to improve test code coverage
Maintain the test suite by analyzing and resolving test flakiness
Ensure the test architecture is responsive to evolving needs
Provide single-click batch-test execution and report generation via the CI/CD tool
Collaborate with and mentor QA team members, developers, and SREs on functional test framework setup, execution, and reporting
Automate application deployment checkout and build certification processes across environments
Assist with test documentation and production deployment checkouts
Embrace and enforce NinjaTrader SDLC and information security standards

What We Look For:

5+ years of experience in QA testing and software automation
Strong understanding of test automation best practices, object-oriented design principles, system testing methodologies, and the software testing lifecycle
Proficiency in building and maintaining JavaScript-based test frameworks such as TestComplete or WebdriverIO
Experience testing front-end applications, API services, and relational databases
Proficiency with Windows-based command line tools and WPF applications
Familiarity with Jira or similar defect management tools
Experience with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions is a plus
Familiarity with C# and BDD is a big plus
Financial trading systems experience is a plus
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Bonus points for:

Experience with financial trading systems
Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, C#, and BDD

Compensation:

The annual salary for this role is $100,000 - 125,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 10%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below.

Our Core Benefits Include:

Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totaling over 55% remote time)
Generous PTO
7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
1 Service Day Annually
401k with 3.5% Company Match
Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
Gym Membership

Location: This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

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.

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