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# Manager, Market and Industry Solutions at NinjaTrader

- **Company:** NinjaTrader
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader/jobs/4698952006

## Job description

Disclaimer: Please be advised that the most accurate and up-to-date information about our open roles—including job descriptions, compensation, and benefits—can only be guaranteed on our official job board. For the latest listings and details, please visit: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader.

JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

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.

Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.

But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.

So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? [Take it from our employees.](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7025362)

Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.

What you'll do:

The Manager, Market & Industry Solutions is NT Technologies' go-to resource on futures proprietary trading operations and a trusted expert for prop firm partners. This role supports NT Tech's product and partner strategies by bringing market knowledge and customer perspective into internal decision-making and external engagements. Working in close alignment with Business Development to drive retention, business growth, and inform strategy.

In this role you will:

- Maintain deep expertise on futures prop firm operations, business models, and market trends
- Gather and synthesize market intelligence and competitive insights to inform NT Tech strategy, product roadmap, and partner solutions
- Represent NT Tech as a knowledgeable resource in partner and market-facing engagements
- Advocate for partner and customer needs across NT Tech teams
- Translate market feedback into actionable recommendations for product, service, and partner strategy
- Monitor emerging opportunities and risks within the prop trading segment
- Serve as prop trading subject matter resource for Product Development, Marketing, Customer Support, and Brokerage
- Provide input on product features, positioning, workflows, and operational requirements specific to prop firms
- Support training and enablement to help internal teams understand partner needs and market dynamics
- Serve as a futures prop resource for prop firm partners across the lifecycle, including initial planning and market assessment, solution design and business model alignment, staffing and operational structure, launch planning and execution, and ongoing operational optimization
- Collaborate with Business Development to help shape solutions that drive partner success and NT Tech growth
- Support the definition and evolution of NT Technologies' market positioning and growth strategy
- Contribute to ecosystem diversification efforts to expand the partner base and reduce concentration risk
- Identify opportunities to strengthen product differentiation in the futures prop trading market
- Lead and develop a team of market and industry solutions specialists, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management
- Set team priorities and workload distribution across concurrent partner and internal engagements
- Provide ongoing coaching and career development to direct reports
- Represent the team in cross-functional planning cycles and leadership reviews
- Own team KPIs and report progress to BD and executive leadership

What you'll need:

- 5–8 years in futures trading, proprietary trading firms, or related fintech environments
- Solid understanding of prop firm business models, evaluation structures, and risk frameworks
- Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Support teams
- Familiarity with B2B or B2B2C partner ecosystems
- Strong subject matter credibility and ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with practical operational insight
- Clear, concise communicator with strong presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance
- Self-directed and comfortable operating in a fast-growth environment
- 2+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and managing performance of direct reports
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Experience setting team goals, managing priorities, and communicating upward to senior stakeholders

Bonus points for:

- Direct experience working within or advising a futures prop trading firm
- Experience supporting product or platform development in trading environments
- Experience contributing to industry-focused initiatives or go-to-market efforts

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 10%. 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. We are not open to remote candidates for this role

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

Our Core Benefits Include:

- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- 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.

## About NinjaTrader

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: NinjaTrader is an award-winning futures trading platform and brokerage that empowers active traders with advanced software, analytics, and brokerage services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Payward, Inc. / Kraken, acquired March 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2004 (company began operations in 2003 per its website)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Futures Trading, Brokerage, Fintech
- **Target customers**: B2C (active retail futures traders) and B2B (third-party developers and institutions via its platform ecosystem)
- **Mission**: “Empower traders worldwide with award-winning technology and brokerage services” and “build products and services that empower active traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets.”

## Products & Services
- **NinjaTrader Platform**: Award-winning trading software for futures, featuring advanced charting, market analytics, trade simulation, and trading system development. Available on desktop (PC/Mac), web, and mobile.
- **Brokerage Services** (via NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC): Futures brokerage with low commissions ($0.09 per contract), low intraday margins ($50), and no deposit minimum.
- **Add-on Ecosystem**: 1,000+ third-party add-ons and a C#-based development framework for building custom indicators, strategies, and tools.
- **Simulated Trading**: Free unlimited simulated trading for practice and strategy testing.
- **Education**: Free premium trading education tools and resources.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Kraken in March 2025 for $1.5 billion (valuation at acquisition). Prior private equity round in 2020 led by Long Ridge Equity Partners.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $75 million (latest available); over 2 million users globally.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Long Ridge Equity Partners (lead investor in 2020), Kraken (acquirer), Payward, Inc. (parent company). Also acquired Tradovate in 2022 for $115 million.
- **Growth Signals**: 25.7% YoY headcount growth (353 employees, +104 YoY); active job postings up 114.3% YoY; operates in 28 countries; Great Place to Work Certified.

## Competitive Advantages
- #1 rated futures broker (self-reported) with award-winning software.
- Integrated platform + brokerage (one-stop shop for futures traders).
- Large, loyal user base (over 2 million) and strong community.
- Low-cost structure (low commissions, low margins) appealing to active traders.
- C# development framework enables a rich ecosystem of custom tools and third-party add-ons.
- Multi-device support (desktop, web, mobile) for seamless trading.

## Strategic Focus
- Mission to “become the #1 retail trading platform in the world.”
- Modernizing the futures industry through continuous product innovation.
- Expanding globally (already in 28 countries) and deepening integration with Kraken’s crypto ecosystem.
- Scaling engineering and product teams to build next-generation trading tools.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives.” Great Place to Work Certified.
- **Benefits**: Health, vision, dental coverage; 401(k) with company match; 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance; generous PTO; paid holidays.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Many roles are listed as “Chicago or Remote*” (e.g., Sr. Data Engineer, Staff Software Engineer). HQ in Chicago with a hybrid-friendly approach.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong technical teams working on trading systems, data engineering, AI, and backend services. Tech stack includes C#, Scala, and modern cloud infrastructure. Internship program available.
- **Career Development**: Emphasis on internal career development and employee recognition.

## Sources
1. [ninjatrader.com](https://ninjatrader.com/careers/)
2. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader)
3. [ninjatrader.com](https://ninjatrader.com/careers/job-openings/)
4. [ninjatrader.com](https://ninjatrader.com/)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninjatrader-group-llc)

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