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Software Engineer

Jump Trading

Software Engineer

full-timePosted: Jul 24, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026Chicago, IL, United States

Job Description

Jump Trading 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 incentivizing 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. What You'll Do As a Software Engineer, you'll work on a team of technologists building and improving the platforms and services that support the business. You'll partner with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to develop new tools, systems, and infrastructure. You'll collaborate with teammates to improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of production systems. By strengthening the core systems used across the organization, you'll have an outsized impact on engineering productivity as the company continues to grow. Skills You’ll Need At least 5+ years of professional experience with Python building large-scale distributed systems Experience working on a Linux platform Proven success working with large data sets or data-intensive applications Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Intellectual curiosity Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, or equivalent Reliable and predictable availability 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

Locations

  • Chicago, IL, United States
  • New York, NY, United States

Salary

200,000 - 250,000 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • Python building large-scale distributed systemsintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • At least 5+ years of professional experience with Python building large-scale distributed systems (experience, 5 years)
  • Experience working on a Linux platform (experience)
  • Proven success working with large data sets or data-intensive applications (experience)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (experience)
  • Intellectual curiosity (experience)
  • Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities (experience)
  • Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, or equivalent (degree in computer science or computer engineering)
  • Reliable and predictable availability (experience)
  • At least 5+ years of professional experience with Python building large-scale distributed systems (experience, 5 years)
  • Experience working on a Linux platform (experience)
  • Proven success working with large data sets or data-intensive applications (experience)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (experience)
  • Intellectual curiosity (experience)
  • Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities (experience)
  • Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, or equivalent (degree in computer science or computer engineering)
  • Reliable and predictable availability (experience)

Responsibilities

  • As a Software Engineer, you'll work on a team of technologists building and improving the platforms and services that support the business. You'll partner with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to develop new tools, systems, and infrastructure. You'll collaborate with teammates to improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of production systems. By strengthening the core systems used across the organization, you'll have an outsized impact on engineering productivity as the company continues to grow.

Benefits

  • general: Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • general: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • general: HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • general: Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • general: Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
  • general: Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • general: Retirement plan with employer match
  • general: Paid parental leave
  • general: Wellness Programs

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