NinjaTrader

Software Engineer in Test (Backoffice Team)

Chicago, IL
Terraform API Ansible
Description

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:
NinjaTrader is seeking an experienced and talented Software Engineer in Test (SET) who wants to make a difference by pushing the limits of technology. This candidate will work closely with our back-office FCM development team and report to the Software Quality Manager. We are building state-of-the-art solutions for online futures trading by challenging ourselves to deliver a creative, intuitive, and scalable user experience to our customers.

In this role you will:

  • Design, develop, and maintain a scalable test automation framework
  • Implement mocks or stubs for external dependent components like middleware, database, and third-party services
  • Participate in the routine code review process and proactively work with the development team on improving test code coverage
  • Maintain test suite by analyzing and resolving test flakiness
  • Work ahead to ensure the test architecture is responsive to evolving needs
  • Provide a single-click batch-test execution and report generation via the CI/CD tool
  • Collaborate with and mentor QA team members, developers, and SREs on the functional test framework setup, execution, and reporting process
  • Work closely with the development team to create mocks and test orchestration processes on the cloud
  • Collaborate with team members to automate application deployment checkout and build certification processes in different environments
  • Assist with test documentation and production deployment checkouts
  • Embrace and enforce NinjaTrader SDLC and information security standards

What you'll need:

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in QA testing and software automation
  • Demonstrated understanding of test automation best practices, object-oriented design principles, system testing methodologies, and the software testing life cycle
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining Python-based test frameworks like Robot and PyTest
  • Experience testing backend applications, API services, and relational databases
  • Working experience with Linux-based command-line tools
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar defect management tools
  • Experience with tools like Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions (a plus)
  • Experience with automated testing of cloud-based applications (a big plus)
  • Financial trading systems experience (a plus)
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

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
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
  • Gym Membership

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.

NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader
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