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Web Engineer Intern
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NinjaTrader
201-500 employees
Comprehensive trading platform for active traders
Chicago, IL, USA
You match the following NinjaTrader's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Junior or Senior currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Strong programming skills in HTML, CSS, and Typescript/Javascript
- Knowledge of HTTP, SSL, TCP/IP, UDP, WS, GRPC, REST, SOAP, CSR, SSR, ISR, SSG, CMS, WASM and other web technologies and concepts
- Desire to gain domain knowledge of the Futures trading industry
- Understanding of SQL and No-SQL databases and scripting languages
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Collaborate with the engineering, product, design, data and QA team to design, develop, and maintain NinjaTrader’s web applications using variety of programming languages and frameworks including TypeScript/JavaScript, React, NextJS, Gatsby, Sanity and others
- Assist in building and enhancing new product features, platforms and internal tooling from both front end and full stack perspectives
- Work on complexity/time estimation, project tracking, agile/scrum methodologies, code observability, root cause analysis, unit testing and other core industry skills
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure the quality, stability and performance of the applications
- Contribute to the architecture and implementation of scalable and secure software solutions
- Previous internship or professional experience supporting a similar function
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, advising 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.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
2004
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 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.
What critics are saying
- 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.
What makes NinjaTrader unique
- 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.
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Company News
NinjaTrader, a fintech platform specializing in retail futures trading, unveiled NinjaTrader Pulse, a new sentiment indicator that provides real-time market positioning data across major futures contracts.
The National Futures Association has filed a complaint against NinjaTrader Clearing and its president Michael Cavanaugh, alleging significant failures in anti-money laundering (AML) controls and suspicious activity monitoring at the Chicago-based futures commission merchant.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (NTC) $983,425 for failing to adequately supervise employee handling of accounts linked to a fraudulent case.
Retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader has appointed Tobin McDaniel as its new President, continuing the wave of executive hires that began a few months ago.
NinjaTrader named Best Brokerage for Trading Futures for fourth consecutive year at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards - company also recognized for developing best-in-class education to make futures accessible to all traders.