NinjaTrader Group, LLC
Sr. QA Manager Chicago or Remote*
NinjaTrader Group, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! We are an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker focused on empowering traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world’s leading financial markets with confidence. Our growth and innovation drive a modern futures industry where users have access to real-time support and a community of traders. Join us as we redefine what’s possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and work toward becoming the world’s top retail-focused trading platform. 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, etc 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 working 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 will be $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 15%. 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 and Hybrid
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in certain states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Hybrid
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In 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 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary. Any information you provide will be confidential and used solely for compliance reporting. This information will not affect hiring decisions.
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Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! We are an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker focused on empowering traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world’s leading financial markets with confidence. Our growth and innovation drive a modern futures industry where users have access to real-time support and a community of traders. Join us as we redefine what’s possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and work toward becoming the world’s top retail-focused trading platform. 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, etc 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 working 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 will be $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 15%. 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 and Hybrid
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in certain states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Hybrid
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In 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 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary. Any information you provide will be confidential and used solely for compliance reporting. This information will not affect hiring decisions.
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