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Jump Trading

Software Engineer

New York, Chicago
Salary
$200,000 - $250,000
Level
Senior

Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

About the role

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.

Jump Trading's standard text

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

What this role asks for

In most of Jump Trading's ads

Linux · Python

Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.

91% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Jump Trading's standard text, folded away below.

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The team: Core Development

This role is one of 17 open in Core Development.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Python (17 of 17), Linux (14 of 17), C++ (10 of 17), Agile (5 of 17), ETL (3 of 17), Pandas (3 of 17), Rust (3 of 17)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Jump Trading's own job board.

Salary context

213 other open postings titled Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 140,000 to USD 200,000 a year.

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