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Jump TradingChicago, ILInternship

Campus Software Engineer (Intern)

Join Jump Trading Group's 10-week software engineering internship in Chicago, working on high-performance trading systems with mentorship and real production projects. Gain experience in C++ and Python development on Linux platforms.

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Role Overview

  • 10-week intensive software engineering internship in Chicago.
  • Work on distributed trading systems and one of the world’s largest supercomputers.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers and receive dedicated mentorship.
  • Contribute to real-time, large-scale, high-performance trading platform.
  • Engage in full-cycle development, testing, and release using Agile.
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Responsibilities

  • Design, code, test, and maintain production software.
  • Work on projects involving core trading engine and infrastructure.
  • Apply programming and analysis skills to optimize software.
  • Participate in daily software deployment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Other duties as assigned or needed.
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Required Skills

  • Proficiency in C++ or Python development on Linux.
  • Strong understanding of data structures and threading models.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team under fast-paced conditions.
  • Passion for solving complex problems and building solutions from scratch.
  • Interest in hardware, networking, and OS design for high-performance software.
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Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous internship or job experience in software development.
  • Advanced coursework in algorithms, network programming, OS, compilers.
  • Experience with AI tools like Claude Code in a work environment.