Campus Systems Engineer (Full-Time)

Summary

Jump Trading Group is a leading research-driven trading firm that leverages expertise in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to innovate in global financial markets. The Campus Systems Engineer will collaborate with traders, operations, exchanges, and developers to optimize the trading environment, troubleshoot system issues, and manage infrastructure for low latency trading applications. This role involves proactive monitoring, automation, risk management, and coordination with various teams to maintain and improve the production trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the overall health and performance of the trading platform
• Work closely with our world-class technology organization to: Analyze and troubleshoot complex system, software, and networking infrastructure issues; Design, implement and optimize network infrastructure for proprietary low latency trading applications at various data centers throughout the world
• Build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment
• Work closely with risk management and trading teams to coordinate changes and manage incidents
• Manage and assess operational risk of change control into the production environment
• Define and document process and procedure
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills

• Major in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX OS including advanced commands and shell scripts
• Practical working knowledge of python
• Understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, ethernet
• A rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations
• Ability to operate and communicate clearly under pressure
• Desire to work in a collaborative, team environment with a positive can do attitude
• Reliable and predictable availability

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Major in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX OS including advanced commands and shell scripts
• Practical working knowledge of python
• Understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, ethernet
• A rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations
• Ability to operate and communicate clearly under pressure
• Desire to work in a collaborative, team environment with a positive can do attitude
• Reliable and predictable availability

Benefits

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Parking and Cycle Schemes