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# Engineering Manager, Backend

- **Company:** NINJATRADER, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Auditing, Data Retention, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=df465ab0118b3221

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
 * 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in engineering leadership roles managing engineers directly
 * Demonstrated experience in financial services, brokerage, or fintech with practical understanding of KYC/AML processes, money movement systems, and the regulatory obligations of operating a brokerage or FCM
 * Proven experience delivering production-grade systems in cloud environments (GCP or AWS) with modern deployment practices
 * Track record of partnering cross-functionally with compliance, operations, finance, and product stakeholders to deliver technology solutions in regulated environments
 * Genuine enthusiasm for applying AI and automation to modernize operational workflows-you see manual compliance and operations processes as engineering problems waiting to be solved
 * Demonstrated ability to lead teams through growth, ambiguity, and change-comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and iterating quickly
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align technical execution with business priorities and translate between engineering, compliance, and operations teams
 * Strong collaborative skills-you build trust naturally with both engineers and business stakeholders
 * Operates with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Bonus points for:

 * Direct experience at a futures commission merchant (FCM), clearing firm, or broker-dealer operating under CFTC/NFA or SEC/FINRA regulatory frameworks
 * Familiarity with CIP/KYC/AML vendor integrations and identity verification service providers
 * Background in building internal tooling and self-service platforms that improve operational efficiency at scale
 * Familiarity with Node.js, TypeScript, React, Python, C++, Java, or Scala in production environments

## Description

* Lead, mentor, and manage a growing team of engineers in a regulated financial environment
 * Assume an active role in the career development of direct reports with regular 1:1s, coaching, and performance feedback-building a team that understands both the engineering craft and the operational realities of running an FCM
 * Own the execution of the FCM Operations roadmap in partnership with Product, Compliance, and Brokerage Operations, ensuring alignment with technical strategy, regulatory requirements, and team capacity
 * Drive the modernization of customer onboarding systems including CIP service integrations, new account application review workflows, and KYC/AML verification processes-moving from manual review toward intelligent, automated decision pipelines
 * Lead the development of self-service account maintenance tools for end users and internal process enhancements for post-account-creation support, reducing operational burden on brokerage teams
 * Champion the use of AI to optimize operational workflows-identifying opportunities where intelligent automation can reduce manual review, accelerate processing times, and improve accuracy across onboarding, compliance screening, and account operations
 * Ensure W8/W9 tax certification and IRS reporting processes are reliable, accurate, and automated where possible
 * Own data retention and hygiene strategies, ensuring data alignment and consistency across multiple systems-critical for regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity
 * Guide and actively shape architectural decisions with Senior+ engineers, review code as needed, and ensure cloud-native best practices for all new development on GCP/Kubernetes
 * Oversee release processes and CI/CD workflows, ensuring smooth deployments with appropriate change management controls for regulated systems
 * Participate in our engineering on-call rotation as a manager and uphold engineering quality and execution standards, including code reviews, test coverage, release pipelines, observability, and incident response
 * Hire top-tier engineering talent and contribute to the evolution of our engineering organization as we scale


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