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. The Principal Product Manager for the Core Platform will own the product roadmap, leading the Web and Mobile Squad to enhance trading experiences and drive trader confidence across platforms.
Responsibilities
- Drive the overall product roadmap for the Core Platform Web/Mobile Squad in collaboration with product leadership, engineering, and design, ensuring alignment with broader company strategy and goals
- Define and sequence a coherent quarterly roadmap for web and mobile trading experiences that balances trader needs, business outcomes, and technical feasibility
- Own the end-to-end trader experience across web and mobile surfaces, from order entry and charting to account management and platform navigation by designing intuitive, high-performance interfaces that move traders forward with confidence
- Partner closely with UX/design to uphold a high bar for interface quality, accessibility, and consistency across platforms
- Serve as the voice of the trader, deeply understanding user behaviors, pain points, and goals through research and data, translating those insights into clear product decisions
- Define and own Core Platform product metrics, using data to guide prioritization, measure feature impact, and drive continuous improvement across web and mobile surfaces
Skills
- 7+ years of product management experience, with 3+ years of experience managing web and/or mobile product experiences, preferably within a fintech or trading platform
- Demonstrated experience building and shipping trading product experiences, with a strong understanding of trader workflows, order types, charting, and market data surfaces
- Strong UI/UX sensibility with a track record of partnering with design to ship polished, high-quality consumer trading experiences
- Proven ability to own and grow platform-level product lines at scale, balancing feature velocity with platform health
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to guide prioritization and product iteration and owning product metrics for funding initiatives
- Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable owning large problem areas and operating in ambiguity
- Team-first mentality with an ability to mentor peers and influence without authority
- Deep domain expertise in trading platforms, brokerage products, or financial data products
- Demonstrable experience launching products from 0 to 1 and scaling them
Benefits
- Annual target bonus of 15%
- 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 contributions
- Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays
- For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays
- 20 additional flex remote days annually
- 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays
- 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
Company Overview
NinjaTrader 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 Sponsorship
NinjaTrader 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.