INACTIVE
Full-Time
Crypto Trader
Proprietary trading firm focused on algorithmic & high-frequency trading
Data & Analytics
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Junior
London, UK
Required Skills
Python
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
- Interest in cryptocurrencies and an understanding of the various currencies, exchanges, etc. is preferred.
- Comfortable with Python and the ability to write and understand simple to moderate scripts.
- Experience with the overnight shift preferred.
- Familiarity with a Linux environment.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion in making decisions.
- Aptitude and preference for working in a highly collaborative environment.
- Experience with a scripting language is preferred.
- At least 2+ years trading experience preferred.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
Responsibilities
- Familiarity and interest in all lines of the business (outside trading); willingness to understand business priorities and to adapt.
- Execution of trading strategies.
- Monitor trading positions and work with clearing and operations team to reconcile trades and position breaks throughout the shift.
- Build and maintain DevOps toolkit for the production trading system including configuration management, process management, deployment, monitoring, data collection, and analysis.
- Troubleshooting production trading issues, improving trading desk processes.
- Proficiency in (or ability to learn about) quant trading efforts, exchange trading setups, and any trading-related areas.
- Researching potential trading opportunities and helping to devise new trading strategies.
- Should own and take responsibility for teamwide projects beyond day-to-day trading coverage.
- Other duties as assigned or needed.
Desired Qualifications
- Interest in cryptocurrencies and an understanding of the various currencies, exchanges, etc. is preferred.
- Comfortable with Python and the ability to write and understand simple to moderate scripts.
- Experience with the overnight shift preferred.
- Familiarity with a Linux environment.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion in making decisions.
- Aptitude and preference for working in a highly collaborative environment.
- Experience with a scripting language is preferred.
- At least 2+ years trading experience preferred.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
Jump Trading's mission is to leverage its petaflops of computing power and petabytes of data to carefully analyze and identify trends in the global markets across all asset classes.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1999
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 9%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid vacation plus paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs
INACTIVE