API Support Specialist

🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
$700 - $800 Annual
Posted 4 months ago
Expires June 23, 2026
Full TimeHybridSupportEngineering

As an API Support Specialist at NinjaTrader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing our API integrations, ensuring seamless financial experiences for our expanding customer base. NinjaTrader is a leading trading platform and futures broker dedicated to empowering traders with cutting-edge products and services. Our mission is to become the number one retail trading platform globally, and we are seeking individuals who are passionate about technology and innovation to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you will provide technical support to firms through remote assistance calls, addressing vendor inquiries and troubleshooting issues efficiently. You will act as a key contributor to the launch of new products and services, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and other departments. Maintaining active communication and support with API vendor development teams and retail API users via community forums will be essential. Additionally, you will take ownership of the cases you handle, following up with vendors to ensure inquiries are resolved completely.

The ideal candidate will have experience in API support or at least three years of software development. Demonstrated expertise with Java, JSON, or using third-party REST APIs is required. Experience with SQL, WebSockets, Java, C++,.NET, and other programming languages is a plus. Strong oral and written communication skills, along with a passion for excellent documentation, are essential. Experience troubleshooting complex problems and working effectively across multiple teams is also important.

NinjaTrader offers a competitive salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 USD for this role, with an additional annual target bonus of 6%. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with a 3.5% company match, generous paid time off, health, vision, and dental coverage, as well as life and disability insurance. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and development.

Joining NinjaTrader means becoming part of a movement dedicated to redefining what's possible in trading. 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. If you are a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working on impactful projects, we encourage you to apply.

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