Quantitative Developer

Responsibilities

• Own the reliability, observability, and operational performance of live trading environments.
• Monitor live systems in real time and act as a primary responder to production incidents.
• Build and improve internal tools, dashboards, alerts, and automation to support trading operations.
• Design and maintain robust testing, deployment, and rollback processes for production changes.
• Develop tools to enhance research on market microstructure in collaboration with researchers.
• Engage in full-cycle development including research, coding, testing, and deploying data pipelines.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience solving challenging problems through coding with measurable industry impact.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ to build efficient, modular, and reliable systems.
• Strong production engineering skills in Linux environments, including troubleshooting and scripting.
• Ability to reason through quantitative problems and communicate effectively with researchers.
• Reliable availability to ensure smooth operations during trading hours when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern infrastructure and deployment practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Experience working with industrial-grade codebases using compiled languages like C++.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) and distributed large-scale systems.
• Knowledge of observability tooling such as Prometheus or Grafana.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
• Wellness Programs and HSA/FSA options

About the Company

Jump Trading Group is a global technology company that applies cutting-edge research to financial markets. We empower exceptional talent in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push scientific boundaries and build world-class trading infrastructure.