Jump Trading established its dedication to the China market with the launch of our Shanghai office in late 2017 with the ambition of building an independently operational office. Due to this ambition, we are growing our competencies in Trading, Technology and Operations. We bring together the best of two worlds; A start-up environment powered by Global Jump Trading dedication and resources.
This position is part of software development in a trading team. As a Quantitative Developer, you will work on a core team of technologists that build and improve the platforms that drive the trading team. You will work closely with the quantitative researchers on the team to create and improve research, trading infrastructure, improve the scalability of the production systems, maintaining the production trading environment, troubleshooting problems, and developing software to automate and improve deployment, configuration, validation.
The team is looking for someone who will be passionate about development and demonstrates intellectual curiosity and an ability to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment.
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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.
