Jump Trading

Jump Trading

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Campus Systems Engineer (Full-Time)

Posted Sep 3, 2026

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Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
Major in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field

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Role Summary

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The Systems Engineer works with traders, operations, exchanges, and developers to optimize the trading environment and investigate and solve system issues.

What You'll Do

  • Proactively monitor the health and performance of the trading platform.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot system, software, and networking infrastructure issues.
  • Design, implement, and optimize network infrastructure for low-latency trading applications at data centers.
  • Build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment.
  • Coordinate production changes with risk management and trading teams, manage incidents, and assess change-control operational risk.
  • Define and document processes and procedures.

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Qualifications

Major in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; experience working with Linux/UNIX, including advanced commands and shell scripts; practical working knowledge of Python; understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, and Ethernet; detail-oriented operational approach; clear communication under pressure; collaborative approach and reliable, predictable availability.

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

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.

Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Systems Engineer will work with traders, operations, exchanges, and developers to optimize the trading environment and investigate and solve system issues.

  • Proactively monitor the overall health and performance of the trading platform
  • Work closely with our world-class technology organization to:
    • Analyze and troubleshoot complex system, software, and networking infrastructure issues
    • Design, implement and optimize network infrastructure for proprietary low latency trading applications at various data centers throughout the world
  • Build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment
  • Work closely with risk management and trading teams to coordinate changes and manage incidents
  • Manage and assess operational risk of change control into the production environment
  • Define and document process and procedure
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED:

  • Major in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
  • Experience working with Linux/UNIX OS including advanced commands and shell scripts
  • Practical working knowledge of python
  • Understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, ethernet
  • A rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations
  • Ability to operate and communicate clearly under pressure
  • Desire to work in a collaborative, team environment with a positive can do attitude
  • Reliable and predictable availability 

The estimated base salary for this role is $200,000-$250,000 per year.

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

About the company

Jump Trading

Large Enterprise

Jump Trading is a leading global trading firm specializing in quantitative research and technology-driven market making across a variety of asset classes, including equities, futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. Founded in 1999, the company leverages advanced algorithms and high-frequency trading strategies to optimize liquidity and efficiency in the financial markets. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation, Jump Trading fosters a dynamic environment where top talent can excel and contribute to cutting-edge financial solutions. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and performance, the firm has established itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of electronic trading.