Software Engineer, Central Trading

Jump Trading

• $175K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of programming experience in Python and/or C++
  • Strong analytical skills for pattern recognition and decision-making
  • Self-motivated with a strong curiosity for high-frequency trading
  • Desire to learn about financial markets, including microstructure and macroeconomic factors
  • Basic proficiency in Linux administration
  • Familiarity with IP networking
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for global collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Manage risk and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
  • Fine-tune algorithmic strategies in real-time for optimal market performance
  • Conduct analysis to improve trading efficiency and strategy
  • Collaborate with quantitative teams to provide trading strategy oversight
  • Research and develop tools to deepen market understanding

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
Full Job Description
About the Role

This role sits within Jump's Global Centralized Trading Desk (OTS), a centralized trading team that partners with each of Jump's quantitative trading teams to provide strategy oversight and management, market knowledge, and technical and analytical firepower. Trading in OTS puts you on the front line of emerging economic conditions, breaking news, and international affairs, offering an in-depth view of both the financial markets and the high-frequency trading landscape inside and outside Jump.

OTS also serves as a firm-wide research group - building new tools to deepen market understanding, analyzing strategy performance, and studying Jump's extensive infrastructure. The role is deliberately open in this area, letting you specialize and add value wherever you see fit.

What You'll Do

Within this role you will develop skills to manage risk, debug challenging infrastructure issues, and ultimately fine-tune algorithmic strategies on-the-fly to ensure optimal performance in reaction to constantly changing markets.

Skills You'll Need
  • At least 3+ years of programming / software engineering experience - Python and/or C++
  • Highly analytical mind - capable of thinking critically, identifying patterns, and making decisions
  • Inquisitive and self-driven - keen to dive into the complex world of HFT and find ways to improve the business
  • Strong desire to learn about the financial markets (both microstructure and macro)
  • Good understanding of Linux administration
  • Good knowledge of IP networks
  • Strong communication / written skills - able to travel and network within a global organization

Nice to Have
  • Statistics / Machine Learning
  • Electronics / Computer Architecture knowledge


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-$200,000 USD

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Jump Trading

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Software Engineer, Central Trading jobs: