[Remote] Sr. Platform Engineer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker dedicated to empowering traders. They are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer I to enhance developer experience by designing and building tools and workflows that improve productivity across the organization.ResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain golden paths for service creation, including service templates, starter kits, and scaffolding tools that let teams go from zero to production-ready with minimal frictionOwn developer onboarding workflows and maintain high-quality platform documentationEstablish and evolve CI/CD pipeline standards across the organizationDesign release automation patterns, including rollout safety mechanisms such as canary deployments, progressive delivery, and automated rollbacksBuild and maintain internal platform portals, reusable infrastructure modules, and paved-road workflowsEnable product engineering teams to provision resources, configure environments, and ship features independently without reliance on other teamsChampion platform adoption through clear documentation, enablement sessions, and a consultative approachMeasure developer satisfaction and platform adoption metrics to continuously improve the experiencePartner with product engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure platform tooling meets cross-platform needsTranslate engineering pain points into scalable platform capabilitiesEmbed security and compliance requirements such as SOC2 and PCI-DSS into platform tooling and CI/CD pipelinesSkills8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tooling roles with a strong focus on developer experienceDeep experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, including release automation and deployment safety patternsStrong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in the context of self-service abstractionsProficiency in Python, Go, or Bash with experience building internal tools and automationHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and HelmExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including designing developer-facing abstractionsStrong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills with a focus on internal developer experienceExperience building or contributing to internal developer portals such as BackstageFamiliarity with platform engineering frameworks and a platform-as-a-product mindsetTrading or financial services industry experienceContributions to open-source projectsBenefitsAnnual target bonus of 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%)401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributionsAnnual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidaysRemote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, WisconsinHybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays20 additional flex remote days annually5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidaysGenerous PTO7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually1 Service Day Annually401k with 3.5% Company MatchPaid Parental Bonding LeaveHealth, Vision, Dental CoverageLife and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTraderCompany OverviewNinjaTrader provides trading software and brokerage services for futures, forex, and equities markets. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.ninjatrader.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNinjaTrader has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 3 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.