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Staff Test Engineer at NinjaTrader - QATestingJobs.com
Staff Test Engineer
NinjaTrader • Chicago, Illinois, United States
remote
Salary: 15%. Bonus pa
Posted Dec 22, 2025
Role & seniority: Staff Test Engineer (senior/lead QA)
Stack/tools: manual & automated testing for complex distributed systems; automation frameworks and test architecture; API testing; CI/CD pipelines; Linux & Windows; cloud environments; QA tooling and metrics; testing across messaging queues, security, performance, fault tolerance
Top 3 responsibilities
Define and maintain end-to-end test strategies across client/server platforms and multiple teams
Mentor QA/SDET teams; define onboarding/training; collaborate with DevOps/engineering on observability, reliability testing, and CI/CD improvements
Must-have skills: 9+ years in QA/software testing; strong manual + automated testing for distributed systems; automation strategy design; API/integration testing; CI/CD experience; troubleshooting across application, database, and cloud; strong communication; Linux/Windows proficiency; QA metrics and mentoring track record
Nice-to-haves: BDD/ATDD frameworks; cloud-native/microservices testing; contributions to QA process improvements; prior leadership in quality culture; experience with test tooling evaluations
Location & work type: Chicago, IL; hybrid work model (in-office Tue–Thu; remote Mon/Wed? Fri per policy); remote flexibility for select candidates in listed states; hybrid with additional flex remote days and hol
Full Description
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Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're 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 world's leading financial markets with confidence.
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What you’ll do
As a Staff Test Engineer at NinjaTrader, you will be a technical leader and quality evangelist driving testing strategy across complex, scalable systems and multiple engineering squads. You’ll guide automation architecture, establish quality standards, and collaborate across engineering, product, and operations to ensure releases meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. This role requires a deep understanding of both functional and non-functional testing, automation frameworks, and system-level quality assurance strategies.
In this role you will
Define and maintain end-to-end test strategies across client and server platforms, serving as the subject matter expert for quality across multiple products and teams.
Design and guide implementation of automation frameworks and test architecture, ensuring scalability and maintainability across teams.
Collaborate with developers to ensure automation-friendly application design.
Establish performance and non-functional testing benchmarks, driving continuous measurement and improvement across releases.
Drive the evaluation and adoption of innovative QA tools and technologies.
Define and track quality gates, coverage metrics, and QA KPIs, ensuring they are actionable and drive measurable improvements in release quality and stability.
Mentor QA and SDET team members on best practices, including SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles
Participate in defining onboarding plans and training strategies for QA new hires and contractors
Create, review, and execute end-to-end system integration and performance tests
Conduct root cause and gap analysis for issues across environments and systems
Drive enhancements to CI/CD pipelines and ensure automation suite scalability, reliability, and performance.
Provide expert-level input on API testing, database validation, and test data design
Support cross-team initiatives and maintain alignment with organizational quality objectives
Partner with engineering and DevOps to define observability and reliability testing strategies that validate system resilience, fault tolerance, and recovery under production-like conditions.
What you’ll need
9+ years of relevant experience in QA or software testing roles
Proven expertise in both manual and automated testing for complex distributed systems
Experience designing automation strategies and frameworks for scalable applications
Strong skills in API testing, integration testing, and cross-platform validation
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation pipelines
Ability to guide teams in troubleshooting application, database, and cloud issues
Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset
Familiarity with testing across messaging queues, security, performance, and fault tolerance scenarios
Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows environments
Experience evaluating and implementing QA metrics, tools, and training strategies
Proven track record of mentoring, onboarding, and upskilling QA/SDET teams
Bonus points for
Experience with BDD/ATDD frameworks and modern automation testing libraries
Familiarity with testing in cloud-native and microservices environments
History of contributions to QA process improvements or innovations
Involvement in test tooling evaluations and feasibility studies
Prior leadership experience in building quality culture within high-performing engineering teams
Compensation
The salary range for this role will be $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 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
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 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
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.
