Jump Trading

Jump Trading

Posted via Greenhouse

Quantitative Developer

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Hong Kong
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time

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Role Summary

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The Quantitative Developer builds and improves platforms supporting the trading team, working closely with quantitative researchers on research and trading infrastructure. The role includes developing, deploying, and maintaining production systems and software.

What You'll Do

  • Research, write, test, and debug code; deploy finished code to production and check code into source control.
  • Create and improve research and trading infrastructure and production-system scalability.
  • Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair the production trading environment.
  • Support end users, troubleshoot problems, and upgrade applications.
  • Develop software to automate and improve deployment, configuration, and validation.

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Qualifications

Proficiency in Python and C++, with the ability to develop and maintain production applications; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; proven success working with large data sets; self-direction and project ownership; reliable and predictable availability.

Required

  • Proficiency in Python and C++, and ability to develop and maintain production applications
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Proven success working with large data sets
  • Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities
  • Reliable and predictable availability

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

As a Quantitative Developer, you will work on a core team of technologists that build and improve the platforms that drive the trading team. You will work closely with the quantitative researchers to create and improve research, trading infrastructure, improve the scalability of the production systems, maintaining the production trading environment, troubleshooting problems, and developing software to automate and improve deployment, configuration, validation.

The team is looking for someone who will be passionate about development and demonstrates intellectual curiosity and an ability to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment.


What You'll Do:

  • Full cycle development including researching and prod system, writing, testing & debugging code, deployment of finished code into the production environment and ensuring that all code is checked into the source code control system.
  • Direct support of end users, trouble-shooting problems and upgrading applications
  • Monitoring, troubleshooting, break/fix of production trading system
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

  • Efficient in python, C++ and able to develop/maintain code for prod applications
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Must be extremely detail-oriented
  • Proven success working with large data sets
  • Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities.
  • Reliable and predictable availability 

 

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.