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title: 'Engineering Manager, Trading Platform at Topstep'
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# Engineering Manager, Trading Platform at Topstep

- **Company:** Topstep
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/topsteptrader/jobs/8047240003

## Job description

Summary

Topstep is hiring an Engineering Manager to directly lead two or more teams of engineers within Trading Platform, which builds and runs TopstepX. TopstepX is a real-time system that tens of thousands of traders rely on every day, spanning charts and trading experience, order flow and execution, market data, and the services and integrations behind them.

This is a people leadership role; hands-on work is welcome but not expected. Topstep moves fast: priorities shift with trader and business needs, and you'll re-plan accordingly. We don't micromanage: you'll have autonomy to run your area, and we expect you to take initiative.

## Key Responsibilities

- Own your area: spot problems early, act on them, and decide without waiting for direction.
- Develop your people: coach for growth, address performance issues early, and hold engineers to a high bar.
- Plan through change: work with Product and the business to decide what matters most, and keep your teams delivering as plans change.
- Drive reliability and quality: be accountable for the availability, performance, quality, and resilience of your teams' systems.
- Staff your teams: set the hiring bar, run interviews, and plan capacity alongside the other Engineering Managers across all our teams.
- Communicate upward: share progress, risks, and trade-offs proactively.
- Speak up: disagree openly and constructively, including with leadership.

Required Qualifications and Key Competencies

- 2+ years of people or technical leadership experience: hiring, coaching, and developing engineers across levels.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including production systems and integrations.
- Experience in startup or other fast-paced environments.
- Experience leading teams that own production systems (on-call, incident response, observability).
- Hands-on background in .NET/C# and distributed systems.
- A track record of balancing feature delivery against reliability and technical investment.
- Working experience with AWS and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience building a culture of psychological safety.

## Preferred

- Trading, fintech, or other regulated financial environments, especially futures or trading platforms.
- High-availability, low-latency, or real-time systems; microservices and real-time messaging (e.g., WebSocket/SignalR).
- Observability tooling (APM, tracing, synthetic checks).
- CI/CD tooling (e.g., Argo CD, GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with mobile application development (React Native).

Company Culture & Perks

- Topstep is an engaging working environment that ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration by keeping cameras on during meetings and maintaining a robust Slack environment for communication.
- Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is front-loaded.
- Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance are offered for full-time employees.
- Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.

New Hire Base Salary Range

- $190,000 - $230,000.
- The compensation offered will take into account the internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
- This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

## Equal Opportunity Employer

Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume!

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Notice of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment and Hiring: Notice Pursuant to 775 ILCS 5/2-102(L). Topstep LLC uses artificial intelligence ("AI") in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. Examples include, but are not limited to, AI tools used to improve job descriptions, generate interview questions, draft communications, assist with scheduling, and source candidates, as well as AI features built into third-party platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor. Topstep will not use AI that has the effect of subjecting employees or applicants to discrimination on the basis of any protected class under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

## About Topstep

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Topstep is a proprietary trading firm that provides simulated evaluation and funded trading programs, along with a futures brokerage and educational media, to help traders build discipline and earn capital.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2010 (as Patak Trading Partners); Topstep entity established 2012
- **Founders**: Michael Patak

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services – Proprietary Trading, Futures Brokerage, Trading Education
- **Target customers**: B2C – individual retail traders and aspiring funded traders (B2B component for brokerage services)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To turn market access into opportunity to learn, trade, and earn profits more safely whether you trade our money or your own.”

## Products & Services
- **Topstep Trader (Prop Firm)**: A simulated evaluation program where traders prove their discipline and risk management to earn the opportunity to trade live futures markets with the firm’s capital. Traders keep up to 90% of profits and receive weekly payouts.
- **Topstep Brokerage**: A registered futures introducing broker (NFA ID# 0567079, CFTC registered) that allows traders to trade live markets with their own capital, with the option to directly transfer prop earnings from the Topstep program.
- **TopstepX**: A proprietary trading platform built for futures traders, featuring TradingView charts, real-time CME data, and customizable risk management tools.
- **TopstepTV**: A digital media network delivering live market education, analysis, and entertainment to the global trading community.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: $1.4B+ paid out to prop firm traders (cumulative); annual revenue reported as $4.0M by third-party data (conflicting – likely understated; actual revenue not disclosed)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external funding rounds disclosed; firm is bootstrapped. Key partners include TradingView (chart integration), CME Group (data feeds).
- **Growth Signals**: 52.1% year-over-year headcount growth (2,125 employees); 174,000+ members on Discord; 27,533 LinkedIn followers (+58.8% YoY); acquired TS TFD Buyer, LLC (April 2026); 15 active job openings with +150% monthly posting growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in the prop trading combine space** – Topstep claims to have created the retail funded‑trader model.
- **Integrated ecosystem** – Combines evaluation, brokerage, trading platform, and education in one platform, enabling seamless progression from simulated to live trading.
- **Trader-first philosophy** – Emphasis on discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement, supported by a strong community and 24/7 support.
- **High retention and employee satisfaction** – Employer rating of 4.6/5 on Glassdoor (88 reviews), with culture scored 4.6 and work-life balance 4.7.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding the brokerage business** – Topstep Brokerage aims to make futures trading more accessible and integrate seamlessly with the prop firm program.
- **Deepening educational content** – TopstepTV and live coaching are central to building trader habits and loyalty.
- **Technology enhancement** – Continued investment in the TopstepX platform and data infrastructure (e.g., hiring Senior Data Engineer, Staff Platform Engineer).
- **International growth** – Operates in 95+ countries; headcount growth driven by remote and global hiring.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: People-first, accountability, continuous improvement, and diverse perspectives are core values. Rating 4.6/5 for culture.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but the workforce spans 95 countries with 1,238 employees in the US (Chicago headquarters). Likely a hybrid or remote-friendly model.
- **Notable Perks**: Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment; opportunity to work in a fintech company that created its own market category. Recent job postings include roles in engineering, risk, compliance, and product.
- **Engineering Culture**: High emphasis on technology – open roles for Senior Software Engineer, Staff Platform Engineer, Senior Mobile Engineer, and Senior Data Engineer. The tech stack is modern (TypeScript, full stack, data engineering).

## Sources
1. [topstep.com](https://www.topstep.com/about-us)
2. [topstep.com](https://www.topstep.com)
3. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/topstep)
4. [Greenhouse Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/topsteptrader)

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