or apply directly on Jump Trading's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Jump Trading's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Jump Trading's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Jump Trading
- high 108 stale, 3 reposted of 109 open
- Hiring momentum
- 128 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Jump Trading's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Jump Trading.
About this role
The Data Scientist in the Post Trade Analytics Team at Jump Trading will analyze trading data to uncover competitive advantages and optimize trading performance. This role involves collaborating with trading teams, conducting statistical analyses, developing mathematical methodologies, and designing algorithms for anomaly detection. The position requires a blend of technical and business acumen, focusing on mining and enriching data to support trading strategies.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Jump Trading as an employer.
What you need
- At least 3+ years of programming experience in Python with a data science and analytics focus
- Strong data intuition combined with skepticism for easy conclusions
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Experience in documenting and communicating analysis to technical and business audiences
- Background in statistics
- Reliable and predictable availability
Nice to have
- Experience with C++
- Experience with SQL
- Practical experience with Machine Learning techniques
- Understanding of network protocols (IP, UDP, TCP, Ethernet)
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working in high-frequency trading (HFT) which can be complex and fast-paced
- Collaboration with trading teams may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Jump Trading's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Jump Trading on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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