Campus Software Engineer (Full-Time)

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.

What You'll Do:

• You’ll be joining our technology team that designs, codes, tests, and maintains our distributed trading system and one of the world’s largest supercomputers. 
• Our new graduate hires work alongside experienced engineers and learn advanced skills in C++, Python, SDLC, and test automation. This will also give you opportunities to learn about all aspects of our world-class technology infrastructure and to contribute to the work of our technology groups focused on market data, order entry, risk management, simulation and/or UI development.
• Other duties as assigned or needed. 

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED:

• Hands-on experience and a high level of proficiency in one or more of the following:
• C++ development on Linux platform
• Python development on Linux platform
• Strong understanding of data structures and threading models
• Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment, deploying new software daily
• Passion for solving complex problems and learning to build optimal solutions from scratch, instead of simply assembling things from existing libraries
• Interest in using knowledge from several areas -- such as hardware, networking, OS design -- to produce extremely high-performance software
• Reliable and predictable availability

BONUS POINTS:

• Past internship or job experience in a software development role is a plus
• Advanced coursework in algorithms, network programming, operating systems, compilers 

 * No finance or economics study or work experience required

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are encouraged to apply. We accept students eligible for CPT/OPT and we sponsor work visas for full-time positions.

Benefits

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Parking and Cycle Schemes