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Full-Time

Physical Infrastructure Planner / Systems Engineer

HPC Data Center

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Jump Trading

Jump Trading

1,001-5,000 employees

High-frequency trading and market-making services

Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$125k - $150kAnnually

+ Discretionary Bonus

Junior, Mid

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Cloud Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Puppet
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field preferred.
  • Previous experience demonstrating strategic thinking skills and maturity in tackling complex problems, dealing with people, technology and processes.
  • Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good judgment, ability to evaluate short and long-term impact, and confidence to select and execute decision when required and take full responsibility for end results.
  • Experience working with major IT vendors to troubleshoot and resolve both implementation “teething problems” and break-fix type activity independently.
  • Experience working on project planning, including using automated tools to prepare for deployment and collaborating with other teams.
  • Extremely high personal standards for work quality.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will be working to support a global engineering team.
  • Experience with networking concepts, configuration and troubleshooting. A qualification like CCNA is great; equivalent experience is also fine.
  • Experience programming (such as in Python).
  • Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting.
  • Experience with open source config management systems such as puppet.
  • Experience planning for space, power, and structure cabling within data center environment.
Responsibilities
  • Provide hands on, technical, leadership and ownership for major infrastructure projects - particularly in Jump’s HPC infrastructure.
  • Oversee the successful implementation of new compute, storage and network infrastructure.
  • Support and troubleshoot high-performance network infrastructure, including the latest InfiniBand and Ethernet technology.
  • Leverage automation skills and take a "dev ops" approach to improve efficiency of solving complex network infrastructure issues, network management, and maintenance of applications.
  • Demonstrates a high level of energy, results driven and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned or needed.

Jump Trading specializes in high-frequency trading and market-making in financial markets, with a focus on cryptocurrency through its subsidiary, Jump Crypto. Their products involve executing numerous trades at high speeds to capitalize on small price differences, which can lead to significant profits. Jump Crypto is dedicated to developing the infrastructure necessary for trading digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. What sets Jump Trading apart from competitors is their strong emphasis on advanced research in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, which they apply to enhance trading technologies and solutions. The company's goal is to drive financial innovation and provide sophisticated trading solutions to a diverse clientele, including institutional investors and hedge funds, across major global financial centers.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$300M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1999

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jump Trading's involvement in high-profile funding rounds, such as Wormhole's $225 million raise, highlights its influential position in the market.
  • Operating in global financial hubs like Chicago, New York, and London provides employees with opportunities for international exposure and career growth.
  • The company's focus on innovation and advanced technology offers employees the chance to work on groundbreaking projects in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.

What critics are saying

  • The resignation of Jump Crypto's President amid a CFTC investigation could signal potential regulatory challenges and instability.
  • The volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market poses significant financial risks, as evidenced by the recent split with Wormhole.

What makes Jump Trading unique

  • Jump Trading's expertise in high-frequency trading and market-making sets it apart from traditional financial firms, offering unparalleled speed and efficiency.
  • Their subsidiary, Jump Crypto, focuses on building next-generation crypto infrastructure, distinguishing them from other trading firms that have not ventured into digital currencies.
  • The company's strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science enables them to leverage advanced research and cutting-edge technology, providing a competitive edge.

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