Jump Trading

Derived Data Engineer

Jump Trading · Chicago or New York

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Jump Trading's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Jump Trading's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Jump Trading
high
87 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
2026-09-17

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

As a Derived Data Engineer at Jump Trading Group, you will be responsible for building and maintaining analytical datasets that support trading and research activities. This role involves collaborating with various teams to understand their data needs, designing systems for calculating market data-derived analytics, and documenting technical solutions for diverse stakeholders. You will work with a sophisticated technology stack and have the opportunity to develop both your business and technical expertise.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, and C++
  • 5+ years calculating derived data or working on a team that consumes it
  • Direct experience calculating bars and residuals from market data
  • Good understanding of trading and research
  • Strong unit-testing/test-driven coding style

Nice to have

  • Experience working with various data storage formats, filesystems, and event queues
  • Willingness to diversify and master other technical skills on the job

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role requires strong collaboration with trading and research teams, which may involve high-pressure situations
  • The salary range is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on experience or negotiation

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Listed by Jump Trading on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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