ninjatrader
Provides futures brokerage services and a trading software platform.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 400
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Martin Franchi
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · 2020
- Subsidiaries
- Tradovate, NinjaTrader Clearing, NT Technologies
About
NinjaTrader is dedicated to empowering traders by providing them with the tools and resources they need to navigate the complexities of the financial markets. Customers often face a steep learning curve and significant barriers to entry when it comes to futures trading. That's why NinjaTrader has developed an ecosystem designed to make futures more accessible, scalable, and user-friendly for everyone, from the novice investor to the seasoned professional. The core of this offering is a powerful, integrated trading platform that centralizes everything a trader needs. This includes advanced charting for in-depth market analysis, robust backtesting capabilities to validate strategies without risking capital, and a realistic trade simulator to hone skills in a risk-free environment. By providing these sophisticated tools for free, NinjaTrader lowers the initial financial barrier, allowing customers to build confidence and experience before committing real funds. Understanding that technology alone isn't enough, NinjaTrader focuses heavily on the customer experience and support. Traders require timely assistance and continuous learning to succeed. To meet this need, the company offers comprehensive support resources, including real-time chat with knowledgeable professionals and a wealth of free premium educational materials. This commitment extends to fostering a vibrant community of over 1.9 million users who can share insights and strategies. Furthermore, NinjaTrader’s platform is highly customizable, with access to thousands of third-party apps and add-ons, allowing traders to tailor their setup to their specific needs and trading style. Through its brokerage services, NinjaTrader ensures a seamless transition from simulation to live trading, offering competitive commissions and low margins. This holistic approach, combining cutting-edge technology with unwavering customer support and a collaborative community, is how NinjaTrader helps traders build their skills, manage risk, and ultimately work towards achieving their financial goals in the dynamic world of futures trading.
Sr. Software Engineer II, FCM
Backend engineer on NinjaTrader's FCM team building server systems in Python and TypeScript that distribute large data volumes for customer funding and trading operations. Owns quality, uptime, and resilience, adds observability via OpenTelemetry, and collaborates with finance, treasury, and trading teams on back-office tools.
Sr. Mobile Engineer II
Senior Mobile Engineer building and architecting cross-platform Flutter apps for a retail futures trading platform, owning feature lifecycles, leading mobile architecture, and mentoring engineers.
Sr. Data Engineer
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines, lakes, and real-time streaming systems to power trading analytics, ML, and fintech products using GCP, AWS, dbt, and Airflow.
Sr. Software Engineer II, Platform/API
Build and operate Node.js/TypeScript services that orchestrate account creation, identity verification, and funding for a retail trading platform, using event-driven pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure.
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services
Senior engineer providing API expertise and support to partners integrating with NinjaTrader’s trading platform, debugging integrations, and mentoring teammates.
Sr. Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services (Scala)
Build and maintain Scala-based backend systems for a retail trading platform, including auto-liquidation, risk evaluation, and trading services that power funded trader programs.
Sr. Database Reliability Engineer II
Disclaimer: Please be advised that the most accurate and up-to-date information about our open roles—including job descriptions, compensation, and benefits—can only be guaranteed on our official job board. For the…
Senior Software Engineer I Evaluation Services
You will act as a senior technical contact for partners integrating with APIs, guiding them on authentication, endpoints, data models, and architecture. You will troubleshoot REST, WebSocket, and real-time data issues;…
Sr. Designer, Design System
You'll help evolve and scale NinjaTrader's design system while enabling designers and engineers to build high-quality, consistent experiences across the trading platform. You'll combine exceptional visual…
Sr. Software Engineer II, Exchange Connectivity
You will join the Exchange Connectivity team and own software that communicates directly with exchanges worldwide. You will design, implement, and support connectivity components across multiple asset classes and…
Sr. Software Engineer II, Trading Services
You will work alongside NinjaTrader's talented development team, designing, building, and deploying backend server solutions that distribute large amounts of data. As a Backend Software Engineer specializing in…
Sr. Software Engineer II, Backend - NT Connect
You will help design, build, and evolve the backend services that power NT Connect, NinjaTrader's API-based brokerage integration layer connecting introducing brokers, fintech partners, and third-party platforms.…
Sr. Software Engineer II, Fullstack - NT Connect
You'll join the NT Connect team to help design and build the services, APIs, and developer experience that make our platform a joy to integrate with. You'll work across the entire stack—backend services, API…