C++ Software Engineer | Trading Team

Company: Jump Trading
Location: London
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Posted: Sep 30, 2026
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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 incenting 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.

Our trading teams are each comprised of a dynamic group of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers who work together to examine the global markets, seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis and data mining skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.

What You'll Do:

  • Design, implement, and optimize trading algorithms
  • Collaborate closely with team members to brainstorm, experiment, and execute innovative trading strategies
  • Perform comprehensive testing to ensure accuracy, stability, and minimize financial risk
  • Continuously improve our trading platform's performance with a focus on resource efficiency and hardware optimization
  • Foster a positive working environment and maintain strong relationships within the team
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 5+ years of experience in C++ development, with expertise in algorithmic trading systems
  • Track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining market order execution algorithms
  • People have designed/implemented large-scale big data processing/modelling systems on high-performance-computing-cluster etc.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset
  • Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to testing and quality assurance
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a humble and cooperative attitude
  • Team player who values collaboration and shared success
  • Reliable and predictable availability


Benefits include:

  • 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

About the Company

Name: Jump Trading
Location: Chicago

Jump Trading is a global trading firm where smart people build remarkable things. We’ve spent over two decades developing the research, infrastructure, and culture necessary to create a home for people who believe trading is the most interesting problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle. We’re traders, builders, engineers, and researchers obsessed with improving the models, tools, and systems that power everything we do. From raw silicon through order execution, we tackle problems few ever get to see. We don’t chase what’s working. We build what works next. Every trading strategy is grounded in research, stress-tested in real markets, and engineered to scale. We build where infrastructure meets intelligence. Our ML stack powers live inference and fast iteration, delivering seamless edge when it matters most. We build teams with purpose, keep the bar high, and the focus sharp. Cross-disciplinary teams work from first principles to develop models, strategies, and systems that stand up to real-world conditions.

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