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Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that operates globally across various financial markets.
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Entry-Level Software Engineer
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Description For Trading Desk Operations Engineer

We are looking for a Trading Desk Operations Engineer (TDOE) to help us manage the operational side of the trading desk. Our TDOEs are integral to the firm's success, building and maintaining desk infrastructure that is responsible for trading thousands of financial products across 200 trading venues around the world.

In this role, you'll:

  • Monitor trading tools
  • Manage and update complex spreadsheets
  • Optimize existing processes
  • Develop new tools for the desk
  • Interact with various internal groups and external parties
  • Learn the flow of the trading and settlement cycle
  • Understand regulatory and operational considerations

As you gain experience, you'll:

  • Dedicate more time to programming
  • Assist traders more directly
  • Build out the firm's infrastructure
  • Handle immediate, time-sensitive tasks
  • Work on longer-term strategic projects

Our collaborative environment offers:

  • Hands-on, interactive approach for new hires
  • Side-by-side work with experienced TDOE Specialists
  • Mentorship and training programs

We're looking for candidates who are:

  • Smart and enjoy solving interesting problems
  • Critical thinkers with strong quantitative foundations
  • Agile and adaptive problem solvers
  • Able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, reliable, and courteous
  • Strong in organizational and communication skills
  • Eager to ask questions, admit mistakes, and continuously improve

No prior experience with functional programming, OCaml, or finance is required. We're happy to teach talented engineers what they need to know. Fluency in English is required.

Join us to be part of a dynamic team at the heart of our trading operations, where you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and make a significant impact on our firm's success.

Last updated 10 months ago

Responsibilities For Trading Desk Operations Engineer

  • Monitor trading tools
  • Manage and update complex spreadsheets
  • Optimize existing processes
  • Develop new tools for the trading desk
  • Interact with internal groups and external parties
  • Learn the flow of the trading and settlement cycle
  • Understand regulatory and operational considerations
  • Assist traders directly
  • Build out the firm's infrastructure
  • Handle time-sensitive tasks
  • Work on strategic project work

Requirements For Trading Desk Operations Engineer

  • Strong quantitative foundation
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Agile and adaptive problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Eagerness to learn and continuously improve
  • Fluency in English

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