Data Engineer
Jump TradingAbout the Role
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 Data team is responsible for building a world class Data Platform with a centralized source of vendor and proprietary research data. The Vendor Data Group operates in a very dynamic environment utilizing a sophisticated and diverse technology stack. The Core Data team owns the firm's core reference data, core historical market and fundamental datasets, and the firm's instrument and security master.
Working with a variety of datasets, you'll provide a scalable, centralized, validated representation of data for consumers to utilize. You'll review and understand various datasets leveraging vendor documentation, design and maintain data models for core reference, fundamental, and market datasets, and partner with quantitative researchers and traders to deliver core data in forms optimized for research and trading workflows. You'll also provide technical leadership and mentorship, setting standards for data quality, testing, and system design across the Core Data team.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python
- 5+ years working on reference data or security master systems in an engineering capacity
- Familiarity with common reference data used in security masters (e.g., identifiers, corporate actions, exchange/venue and calendar data)
- Strong understanding of fundamental datasets as well as market datasets, including index and exchange data
- Understanding data modeling in modern quant/prop shops
- Strong unit-testing / test-driven coding style
- Experience working with various data storage formats, filesystems, and event queues preferred
- Hands-on experience working within a Linux environment
- Willingness to diversify and master other technical skills on the job
- Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience in high-frequency trading environments or similar proprietary trading firms is a strong plus
What You'll Get
- $200k–$250k base salary
- Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking and Commuter 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
- Wellness Programs