Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
As a Python Engineer on the trading team you will own the reliability of real-time trading systems which includes urgently addressing production issues, owning the software deployment process and creating scalable, fault-tolerant automated systems. This will involve writing and maintaining a complex Python infrastructure, ensuring the production environment is properly configured and that critical sources of data are maintained. You will also maintain a robust pre-release automated testing process and work with the team to identify and address issues that prevent trading or deployment of new code. This will involve being the primary point of contact when issues do arise, even outside normal working hours.
You will be joining a small team of individuals with both quantitative trading and programming backgrounds who are working on their own proprietary trading algorithms. The team's approach is focused on well-designed code and process automation. You will be a valued engineer on the team, building and improving the team’s existing Python/C++ infrastructure by identifying and fixing bugs and reviewing pull requests. You will have the freedom to pursue your own projects that improve the team’s infrastructure while managing your own workload and priorities.
Skills You’ll Need:
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
- Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation plus paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Programs
Annual Base Salary Range $175,000—$225,000 USD
For more than 25 years, Jump Trading has been home to people who see trading as the most fascinating problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle.
Headquartered in Chicago with 13 offices across 8 countries, we operate across asset classes, time zones, and horizons. If it trades, we want to trade it.
We are traders, engineers, and researchers working side by side to build the systems that move global markets. Our culture is built on curiosity, precision, and relentless iteration. We care deeply about impact, collaboration, and solving problems few ever get to see.
At Jump Trading, AI and machine learning are central to how we trade and build. We design and deploy advanced models, infrastructure, and tools to operate at scale in high-stakes, adversarial environments. From low-latency systems to cutting-edge research, we push the boundaries of what is possible.
We are also committed to the next generation of talent. Our student programs, from internships to our fully funded PhD Fellowships, provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to do meaningful work. We support students at leading conferences worldwide and invite them to work with our teams on real-world challenges.
