Sr. Data Engineer

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Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker were empowering 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 worlds leading financial markets with confidence.

Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Since 2003 NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts our user base has grown to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.

But were not stopping there. Were 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 youre not just part of a team; youre 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 trueTake it from our employees.

Join us as we redefine whats possible in trading advocate for our customers and continue our journey toward becoming the worlds top retail-focused trading platform in the world.

What youll do:

Your data-driven mindset and ability to use large data sets enables NinjaTrader to serve customers better identify new opportunities and improve processes. As an accomplished data engineer reporting to the Data & Analytics Director this is a terrific opportunity to join a fast-growing revolutionary company and be part of our growing Data & Analytics team.

In this role you will:

• Design develop and maintain data architecture and pipelines
• Develop and deliver scalable unit-tested data assets and products that empower analysts and drive business workflows
• Evaluate and continuously improve existing data products and solutions
• Work with engineers and product managers to analyze edge cases and plan for architectural scalability
• Manage the deployment of multiple data solutions such as business dashboards and machine learning models
• Be a staunch advocate for best-in-class data development and design
• Participate in design and code reviews with meaningful comments
• Participate in the teams Agile process
• Be a collaborative helpful and curious team member

What youll need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field
• 5 years of experience with ETL SQL PowerBI Tableau or similar technologies
• Understanding of data warehousing technologies and event-driven architectures
• Experience working in a fast-paced Agile development environment
• Ability to work autonomously while interacting with multiple business teams and stakeholders
• Experience delivering solutions on Cloud Data Warehouse platforms like Bigdata RedShift or Snowflake
• Hands-on experience with Python/R

Bonus points for:

• Experience with Python or other backend technologies
• Experience in fintech
• Passion for futures derivatives and trading technologies

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $140000.00 - $160000.00 addition this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 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. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

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

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday with remote work on Mondays and addition to these weekly remote days we offer:

• 20 additional flex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

Our Core Benefits Include:

• 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

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.