NinjaTrader
Overview
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 empower traders with cutting-edge products and services to navigate the world's leading financial markets. NinjaTrader has grown significantly, with over 1.9 million users and a leading position in futures brokerage. We are committed to innovation, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders. This role offers a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition. Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading and help our customers achieve their goals. What you'll do
We’re seeking a Sr. QA Manager to lead and evolve the quality engineering function at NinjaTrader. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for embedding quality across the SDLC—not just through validation but by driving a preventative, testability-first culture from the very beginning of product planning. You’ll manage a team of QA engineers, integrate quality processes into our CI/CD pipelines, and leverage AI-powered automation tools to scale QA. A critical part of this role is building test strategies that go beyond basic checks to ensure that what we release reflects the full customer experience. Experience in regulated industries, especially financial services, is highly desirable. In this role you will
Lead, coach, and scale a QA team supporting multiple agile product squads Define and drive a comprehensive QA strategy grounded in user experience, covering: functional testing, regression testing, load/performance testing, exploratory testing Champion a shift-left testing mindset, ensuring QA input is part of early design and planning Integrate and scale AI-based test automation, including n8n and other generative AI tools for intelligent testing and automation Own and optimize QA’s role in CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-confidence, low-friction releases Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to prioritize testability in design and implementation Measure and continuously improve key QA metrics: test coverage, defect escape rate, release quality Promote quality as a core engineering value, not a separate gatekeeping function Uphold engineering quality and execution standards, including code reviews, test coverage, release pipelines, observability, and incident response What you'll need
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in software QA, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role Proven experience building test strategies that reflect the end-to-end user experience Hands-on knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Postman) Familiarity with n8n and other AI or generative automation tools for testing or workflow automation Experience in regulated industries; financial services/trading platforms strongly preferred Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management skills Deep belief in preventative quality practices and building testable systems by design Compensation
The salary range for this role is $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD, with an annual target bonus of 15%. Bonus is based on individual (50%) and company/team performance (50%). Additional compensation includes a 401(k) plan with a 3.5% company match and 18 days of PTO per year plus seven paid holidays. Some positions may qualify for additional flexibility. Location & Work Arrangement
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in select states. For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid schedule: in-office Tuesday–Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. We also offer 20 additional flex remote days annually and 5 Company-Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays. Our Core Benefits
Generous PTO 7 Paid Holidays annually + 5 Conditional Holidays annually 1 Service Day annually 401k with 3.5% company match Life and Disability Insurance 100% covered by NinjaTrader We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary and confidential. Information will be used to measure compliance with equal employment opportunity laws. Details and categories are provided by applicable law, including VE VR AA and OFCCP guidelines. If you have questions about this form or need assistance, please contact our recruiter. EEO Notices
Public burden statement: This collection of information is voluntary and may be used for compliance reporting where applicable.
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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 empower traders with cutting-edge products and services to navigate the world's leading financial markets. NinjaTrader has grown significantly, with over 1.9 million users and a leading position in futures brokerage. We are committed to innovation, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders. This role offers a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition. Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading and help our customers achieve their goals. What you'll do
We’re seeking a Sr. QA Manager to lead and evolve the quality engineering function at NinjaTrader. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for embedding quality across the SDLC—not just through validation but by driving a preventative, testability-first culture from the very beginning of product planning. You’ll manage a team of QA engineers, integrate quality processes into our CI/CD pipelines, and leverage AI-powered automation tools to scale QA. A critical part of this role is building test strategies that go beyond basic checks to ensure that what we release reflects the full customer experience. Experience in regulated industries, especially financial services, is highly desirable. In this role you will
Lead, coach, and scale a QA team supporting multiple agile product squads Define and drive a comprehensive QA strategy grounded in user experience, covering: functional testing, regression testing, load/performance testing, exploratory testing Champion a shift-left testing mindset, ensuring QA input is part of early design and planning Integrate and scale AI-based test automation, including n8n and other generative AI tools for intelligent testing and automation Own and optimize QA’s role in CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-confidence, low-friction releases Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to prioritize testability in design and implementation Measure and continuously improve key QA metrics: test coverage, defect escape rate, release quality Promote quality as a core engineering value, not a separate gatekeeping function Uphold engineering quality and execution standards, including code reviews, test coverage, release pipelines, observability, and incident response What you'll need
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in software QA, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role Proven experience building test strategies that reflect the end-to-end user experience Hands-on knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Postman) Familiarity with n8n and other AI or generative automation tools for testing or workflow automation Experience in regulated industries; financial services/trading platforms strongly preferred Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management skills Deep belief in preventative quality practices and building testable systems by design Compensation
The salary range for this role is $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD, with an annual target bonus of 15%. Bonus is based on individual (50%) and company/team performance (50%). Additional compensation includes a 401(k) plan with a 3.5% company match and 18 days of PTO per year plus seven paid holidays. Some positions may qualify for additional flexibility. Location & Work Arrangement
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in select states. For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid schedule: in-office Tuesday–Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. We also offer 20 additional flex remote days annually and 5 Company-Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays. Our Core Benefits
Generous PTO 7 Paid Holidays annually + 5 Conditional Holidays annually 1 Service Day annually 401k with 3.5% company match Life and Disability Insurance 100% covered by NinjaTrader We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary and confidential. Information will be used to measure compliance with equal employment opportunity laws. Details and categories are provided by applicable law, including VE VR AA and OFCCP guidelines. If you have questions about this form or need assistance, please contact our recruiter. EEO Notices
Public burden statement: This collection of information is voluntary and may be used for compliance reporting where applicable.
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