About 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 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 incentivizing 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.
- Creativity. Seeing things where others do not requires creativity and a willingness to try new things in ways others may not have thought of, yet.
- Resilience. Successful research is the result of lots of failure, and intellectual risk taking.
- STEM Research foundations: Undergraduate and graduate work in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics (or adjacent)
- Our work welcomes expertise in C++ and Python…either works…and both is better. Applied programming skills in our research teams means breaking down data sets, and machine learning.
- Prior experience in stat arb equities: all disciplines in new feature creation, portfolio construction and optimization, and execution are relevant and attractive.
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
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
Jump Trading is a high-frequency trading firm where quantitative minds and tech innovators thrive in a fast-paced, algorithm-driven environment.
What's promising
- •Strong focus on cutting-edge technology and innovation in trading.
- •Diverse asset class involvement, including cryptocurrencies, offers broad exposure.
- •Opportunities for technical roles in high-performance computing and AI.
What to watch
- •High-pressure environment may not suit everyone.
- •Limited public information about company culture and work-life balance.
- •Proprietary trading firms can face regulatory scrutiny and market volatility risks.
Why Jump Trading
- •Specializes in algorithmic trading with a significant emphasis on technology.
- •Operates across a wide range of asset classes, including emerging markets like crypto.
- •Invests heavily in high-performance computing and AI-driven strategies.
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About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a proprietary trading firm that specializes in algorithmic and high-frequency trading across various asset classes, including equities, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies.
