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Quantitative Researcher

JUMP OPERATIONS, LLC

Chicago, ILFull-time$250–300K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$250–300K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Jump Operations, LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher to develop and implement quantitative investment strategies and computerized trading applications. The role involves researching market prediction, latency, risk, and trading strategies; analyzing large volumes of market data; and building scalable research frameworks using Python, C++, and other software systems. The position does not allow telecommuting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data MiningMachine LearningDeep LearningNatural Language ProcessingPythonC++LinuxModel BuildingR ProgrammingComputer SimulationMonte Carlo AlgorithmLattice QCD Algorithm

Qualifications

PhD in Statistics, Finance, or Related FieldMaster's in Statistics, Finance, or Related Field Plus 3 Years Experience3 Years Related Experience

Full job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13759682 Quantitative Researcher Jump Operations, LLC | Chicago, IL Job Duties: Involved in research projects associated with latency prediction and algorithmic improvement based on requirements provided by our internal trading teams. Determine efficient methods to store and analyze very large amounts of data and develop tools to evaluate of the large volume of market data to help improve trading strategies performance. Involved in investigating and designing data mining and machine learning algorithms and recommending solutions to problems. Conduct research for the purpose of modeling and forecasting future price actions and volatility. Build and expand the current revenue base by developing and exploring new opportunities. Execute and implement quantitative investment strategies. Responsible for developing and supporting a scalable quantitative research framework using Python, C++, and other software systems. Conduct research new methods for capturing risk exposure, evaluating risk/reward and performance attribution across multiple asset classes. Participate in all phases of the software development process for computerized trading applications/models, including requirements analysis, specification generation, application design, software coding and optimization. Design and develop applications based on the business requirements for algorithmic trading. Design, develop and implement high-performance trading applications, ranging from front-end applications to black box systems. Build and enhance market prediction models for portfolios utilizing quantitative problem solving and advanced statistical techniques. Analyze data, creating and evaluating trading strategies. Telecommuting: No telecommuting allowed. Salary: $250,000 to $300,000 per year Minimum Requirements: PhD or foreign equivalent in Statistics, Finance, or related field. Alternate Requirements: Masters or foreign equivalent degree in Statistics, Finance, or related field, plus 3 years of experience in a related occupation. Must also have experience or coursework in the following: Data mining; Machine learning and deep learning [natural language processing]; Python; C++ in Linux environment; Model building skills; R Programming; and Computer simulation, like Monte Carlo algorithm, Lattice QCD algorithm. How to Apply: Submit resume online at: https://www.jumptrading.com/careers or via email to [email protected]. Must specify Ad Code KJNM.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,631 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$250–300K/yr
  • Illinois median$118–199K/yr665 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr33,223 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $275K, is 76% above the Illinois median midpoint ($156K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 790 open Software Engineer jobs in Illinois and 41,631 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (33,828 postings).
Education
14,293 of the 41,631 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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