Jump Trading

Software Engineer | Trading Team

Posted: 4 minutes ago

Job Description

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.Our trading teams are each comprised of a dynamic group of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers who work together to examine the global markets, seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis and data mining skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.What You'll Do:Design, implement, and optimize trading algorithmsCollaborate closely with team members to brainstorm, experiment, and execute innovative trading strategiesPerform comprehensive testing to ensure accuracy, stability, and minimize financial riskContinuously improve our trading platform's performance with a focus on resource efficiency and hardware optimizationFoster a positive working environment and maintain strong relationships within the teamOther duties as assigned or neededSkills You’ll Need:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldAt least 5+ years of experience in C++ development, with expertise in algorithmic trading systemsTrack record of developing, deploying, and maintaining market order execution algorithmsPeople have designed/implemented large-scale big data processing/modeling systems on high-performance-computing-cluster etc. Exceptional problem-solving skills and an analytical mindsetDetail-oriented with a strong commitment to testing and quality assuranceExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a humble and cooperative attitudeTeam player who values collaboration and shared successReliable and predictable availability

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