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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.
Jump Operations, LLC seeks Software Engineer I (multiple positions) at its facility located at 600 W. Chicago Ave., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL 60654. Responsible for developing and maintaining scalable, multi-tiered applications and infrastructure software systems. Execute high performance exchange connectivity, machine learning, and advanced pattern recognition. Partake in the creation of complex algorithms and all phases of the software development process for computerized trading applications/models. Develop computer information resources as well as provide for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation. Design, develop, and implement high-performance trading applications, ranging from front-end applications to black-box systems. Evaluate the organization’s technology uses and needs and will recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades. Work within a team in designing and developing efficient trading systems and platforms for direct interfacing with exchange messaging protocols as well as third-party trading platforms for market date receipt and order executions. Participate in coding front-end Graphic Use Interface (GUI) and back-end server-side developments in C++ and network programming. Build software infrastructure from data acquisition to fully automated live trading applications. Analyze data, create, and evaluate trading strategies.
Requirements: This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field plus experience or coursework in the following:
1. Data Structures and Algorithms
2. Calculus
3. Probability and Statistics
4. Mathematics
5. Linear Algebra
6. C++
7. Data Science.
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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
Jump Trading Group Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
600 W Chicago Ave, Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60654
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