NinjaTrader

Engineering Manager (Mobile)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Trading Platforms, FintechIndustries

Job Description: Mobile Engineering Lead

Position Overview

NinjaTrader is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to build and scale our mobile engineering practice. This is a hands-on leadership role with broad scope, responsible for the strategy, execution, and team growth behind our cross-platform mobile experience. Mobile is central to our mission of becoming the #1 retail trading platform in the world, and this role is critical in shaping how users interact with our platform on the go.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a growing team of Flutter mobile engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • Assume an active role in the career development of direct reports through regular 1:1s, coaching, and performance feedback.
  • Own the execution of mobile product roadmaps in partnership with Product and Design, ensuring alignment with technical strategy and team capacity.
  • Guide and actively shape architectural decisions with Senior+ engineers, review code as needed, and engage in hands-on system design discussions to ensure high-quality delivery.
  • Oversee release processes and mobile CI/CD workflows, ensuring smooth deployments and minimizing user disruption.
  • Participate in our engineering on-call rotation as a manager, helping to triage incidents, coordinate response, and ensure follow-through on post-incident actions.
  • Partner closely with engineering leadership and stakeholders across the company to define mobile strategy and deliver cohesive experiences.
  • Hire top-tier engineering talent and contribute to the evolution of our engineering org structure as the team scales.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience (mobile software development preferred).
  • 3+ years in formal engineering leadership roles.
  • Proven experience delivering... (Further details on experience are required).

Company Information

About NinjaTrader:

NinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey, equipping traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate financial markets with confidence.

Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has experienced exhilarating growth, with our user base growing by 400% to over 1.9 million users in the last five years alone. We have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide. We are constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry with dynamic tools, real-time support, and a strong community.

Why Work at NinjaTrader?

Join a movement where you're not just part of a team, but part of a mission. We empower employees to reach new heights through a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives.

Application Instructions

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Skills

Mobile Engineering
Team Leadership
Agile Methodologies
Software Development Lifecycle
Cross-functional Collaboration
Product Development
Technical Strategy
Mentoring
Performance Management

NinjaTrader

Comprehensive trading platform for active traders

About NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader provides a trading platform tailored for active traders and small trading firms involved in futures, forex, and options markets. The platform allows users to analyze markets, develop trading strategies, and execute trades. It offers advanced charting, market analysis, and trade simulation tools for free, enabling users to test their strategies without financial risk. NinjaTrader generates revenue through trade commissions, fees for premium features, and partnerships with third-party vendors for additional tools. A key feature is its support for automated trading strategies, allowing users to create algorithmic systems that execute trades based on set criteria, which helps reduce emotional decision-making. The platform also emphasizes risk management, encouraging users to trade only with risk capital. Overall, NinjaTrader aims to help traders make informed and less stressful trading decisions while providing a customizable trading experience.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
PRIVATE_EQUITYCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, FintechIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Regulatory scrutiny from recent fines could lead to operational disruptions.
New sentiment tools may not be well-received, affecting user engagement.
Executive changes could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with user expectations.

Differentiation

NinjaTrader offers a free platform for advanced charting and trade simulation.
The platform supports automated trading strategies, reducing emotional decision-making.
NinjaTrader provides extensive third-party add-ons for a customizable trading experience.

Upsides

Increased millennial interest in futures trading expands NinjaTrader's customer base.
Winning Best Brokerage for Futures enhances NinjaTrader's reputation and attracts more traders.
New leadership from Tobin McDaniel may bring strategic insights to fintech offerings.

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