About the Role
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. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, QA, and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions for broker partners, with your work directly impacting partner success, trader outcomes, and revenue growth. You'll get to work on distributed systems, real-time systems, and API platforms at the intersection of technology and financial markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 8+ years of software development experience with distributed, backend systems, preferably in a high-performance or near real-time environment
- Strong proficiency in one or more JVM-based languages (Scala, Java, or Kotlin); experience with reactive, message-driven frameworks is highly valued
- Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and WebSocket services for external partners or B2B platforms
- Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP), with a focus on scalability and high availability
- Deep understanding of modern distributed systems and ability to troubleshoot across the full stack (HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS)
- Strong understanding of security best practices for exposed APIs and backend services: authentication, authorization, data isolation, encryption, and audit logging
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take full ownership of projects—from design through deployment, maintenance, and iteration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a collaborative team player who seeks feedback and drives continual improvement
- Demonstrated use of AI coding agents and tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent) to meaningfully improve personal and team productivity
- Familiarity with financial systems and trading concepts: orders, fills, margin, account lifecycle, and regulated workflows (KYC/AML, reporting)
- Experience with FIX protocol, market data feeds, or brokerage integration patterns (FCM, clearing, or embedded finance platforms)
- Background in multi-tenant SaaS platform architectures, partner onboarding, and API rate limiting strategies
- Experience working in a regulated fintech, trading, or brokerage environment
- Familiarity with Pub/Sub messaging systems (e.g., GCP Pub/Sub) and event-driven architectures
- Familiarity with Node.js, particularly for API integration or SDK-adjacent backend work
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services that power the NT Connect brokerage API platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and low-latency performance
- Architect and implement RESTful and WebSocket APIs for partner integrations, including introducing brokers, fintech partners, and third-party trading platforms
- Deploy and manage backend services in a Kubernetes/GCP environment, with a focus on availability, resilience, and observability
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using industry-standard observability tooling (e.g., OpenTelemetry) to track and analyze system performance in real time
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet partner requirements, compliance standards, and business goals
- Uphold and elevate engineering quality through code reviews, test coverage, CI/CD pipelines, release readiness, and incident response
- Drive architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning, helping shape the evolution of the NT Connect platform
- Leverage AI coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) and modern developer tooling to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and raise the team's engineering velocity
Benefits
- 20 additional flex remote days annually
- 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays
- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader