Campus UI Software Engineer (Intern)
Jump Trading2 months ago
London, United KingdomIntern
Responsibilities
- Build web-based applications that interact with components of the real-time trading platform.
- Develop production code using TypeScript, Python, and modern web frameworks.
- Participate in development, testing, and release across the full software lifecycle.
- Deploy new software daily while collaborating with the engineering team.
- Solve complex problems and develop high-performance software from scratch.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience and proficiency in web development using Python and TypeScript.
- Python development experience on Linux.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and threading models.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for solving complex problems and building optimal solutions.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
- Interest in applying hardware, networking, and operating-system knowledge to high-performance software.
- React experience is helpful but not required.
- Experience using Claude Code in a real work environment is helpful but not required.
- Previous software development internship or job experience is a plus.
- Finance or economics experience is not required.
Benefits
- The internship is an intensive 10-week program.
- Extended internships and placements during winter, spring, or fall terms may be accommodated.
- The program may lead to full-time or return internship opportunities in London.
- International students are encouraged to apply.
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About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a privately held quantitative and high-frequency trading firm that designs low-latency systems and models to trade global markets across asset classes, including equities, futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. It trades its own capital rather than selling software or services, and operates from Chicago with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia; the firm was founded in 1999. Affiliates include Jump Crypto for digital assets and the venture arm Jump Capital.