Software Engineer | Core Development

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.

Core Development is a global team of technologists who architect, build and maintain our world-class trading platform. From optimizing our core trading engine to building custom hardware, we leverage software & hardware engineering, data science and research, to deliver the infrastructure and tools that drive our trading and business needs.

Software Engineers within Core Development design, build and test the infrastructure, tools and systems that drive Jump’s business. They collaborate extensively with traders, quantitative researchers and technologists across the organization to solve difficult technical problems ranging from CPU architecture and operating systems to networking and hardware. We look for strong problem solvers who are passionate, inquisitive and enjoy collaborating with others in a fact-paced and energetic environment.

Skills You’ll Need:

• At least 4+ years of modern C++ development experience in a Linux environment


• Strong understanding of computer systems e.g. operating systems, networks, and performance optimization


• Experience in Object-Oriented design and multi threaded programming


• Experience in creating/supporting cross-platform multi threaded applications


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Ideally some experience in developing low latency systems


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

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

$200,000—$250,000 USD