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Campus Systems Engineer (Full-Time)

Jump Trading
🇺🇸ChicagoJuniorFull-time$200k–$250kPosted July 8, 2026

About the Role

The Systems Engineer will work with traders, operations, exchanges, and developers to optimize the trading environment and investigate and solve system issues. Key responsibilities include proactively monitoring the overall health and performance of the trading platform, analyzing and troubleshooting complex system, software, and networking infrastructure issues, and designing and implementing optimized network infrastructure for proprietary low latency trading applications. You'll build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment, work closely with risk management and trading teams to coordinate changes, and manage operational risk in the production environment.

Requirements

  • 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

What You'll Get

  • $200k–$250k base salary
  • 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