Jump Trading · Prop trading · New York · Mid-level · $225k · Posted 2026-07-28

Jump Trading Group is committed to world-class research. We empower exceptional talent in mathematics, physics, and computer science to explore scientific boundaries, push beyond 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 drive. We believe in winning together and unlocking individual talent through collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, our research produces more than superior risk-adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund startups across industries, and partner with leading research organizations and universities to solve difficult problems. One of Jump's established quant trading teams is seeking a Trading Production Engineer to provide primary production coverage during U.S. trading hours and improve the reliability of its day-to-day operations. Supporting trading across global markets, this engineer will monitor critical workflows, respond to production issues, and work closely with quantitative researchers and software engineers. This is an operations-first engineering role. It requires practical systems and coding skills to investigate problems, automate routine work, and implement safe, well-scoped fixes. More complex software changes will be developed in collaboration with the team's engineers. What you’ll do - After onboarding, serve as the primary operational point of contact during U.S. trading hours for the team's global production environment - Monitor end-to-end trading workflows, including jobs, data flows, and scheduled processes - Triage and resolve issues; escalate process as needed, documenting actions - Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve system reliability - Improve monitoring, alerting, and documentation; automate repetitive tasks - Coordinate handoffs and communicate clearly with all partners - Other duties as assigned or needed Skills you’ll need - Experience in production engineering, or trade support, or systems operations; electronic trading experience is a plus - Working proficiency with Python, Linux, and shell scripting, including familiarity with code and testing - Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, automation, data pipelines, or scheduled workflows - A systematic, calm approach to troubleshooting and sound judgment about when to act or ask for help - Strong written and verbal communication skills; collaborative and self-directed style - A genuine interest in operational reliability and it improvement - Reliable and predictable availability 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 Annual Base Salary Range $200,000—$250,000 USD