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HPC Systems Engineer

Jump Trading · On-site

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Last seen by MeritLog September 12, 2026Source: GreenhouseSource version: greenhouse-job-board-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Jump Trading's Greenhouse job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.

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Job details

Work model: On-site
Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 per year
Location: Chicago

Hiring context

How this role compares at Jump Trading

Jump Trading has 107 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 6 job families, and 48 of them are in engineering. 37 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 35%.

This role's posted range of $150,000 – $200,000 per year sits above 8% of the 36 other Jump Trading roles quoted over the same currency and period.

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Daily access to world-class, large-scale production systems as well as an unparalleled high-performance research “supercomputer”
Perform the functions of architect, engineer, and administrator
Work on a variety of production engineering projects and troubleshooting a range of IT problems
Design, implement, maintain, and support high performance compute and storage systems
Implement and support performance monitoring and fault monitoring systems
Monitor systems and storage performance, up to and including network components
Build tooling to compile, package, install, and upgrade software and operating system components at scale
Collaborate with team members and across teams to write code and testing infrastructures spanning both new and existing codebases in multiple programming languages
Develop and improve systems and user documentation
Participate in large, coordinated maintenance operations, including during evenings and weekends.
Work on global projects across a wide range of infrastructure
Collaborate directly with researchers to optimize their use of HPC infrastructure
Develop and monitor the tools used to maintain a production computing environment
Provide operational support on a rotating basis and as needed
Manage relationships with outside vendors, including traveling both domestically and internationally to meet with current and potential vendors
Adhere to all company cybersecurity and IT policies, including performing all work using only approved hardware and software
Other duties as assigned or needed

What they're asking for

5+ years of professional experience in high performance computing (HPC), including parallel filesystems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS), batch systems (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine), and high-performance network interconnects experience is a plus, but not requiredExperiencePreferred
5+ years of experience with Linux systems administrationExperience
High proficiency with at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Go, Python, C)Skill
Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining complicated, interdependent, and distributed systemsSkill
Extensive experience profiling and debugging application stacks (debuggers and profilers)Skill
Experience with system configuration management tools (SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet, etc.)Skill
A compulsion to perform root cause analysisSkill
Reliable and predictable availabilitySkill

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems. Our global High Performance Computing Team is looking to add a Production Engineer in our Chicago office. The scale of our computing environments provides unique challenges in providing good performance and reliability. Several systems including compute, scheduling, networks, and large-scale data storage must integrate seamlessly to support data pipelines and quantitative research. The ideal candidate would be a hands-on individual, highly skilled in the details and nuances of managing Linux environments with a strong software development background necessary to support uniquely customized systems at scale. What You'll Do: • Daily access to world-class, large-scale production systems as well as an unparalleled high-performance research “supercomputer” • Perform the functions of architect, engineer, and administrator • Work on a variety of production engineering projects and troubleshooting a range of IT problems • Design, implement, maintain, and support high performance compute and storage systems • Implement and support performance monitoring and fault monitoring systems • Monitor systems and storage performance, up to and including network components • Build tooling to compile, package, install, and upgrade software and operating system components at scale • Collaborate with team members and across teams to write code and testing infrastructures spanning both new and existing codebases in multiple programming languages • Develop and improve systems and user documentation • Participate in large, coordinated maintenance operations, including during evenings and weekends. • Work on global projects across a wide range of infrastructure • Collaborate directly with researchers to optimize their use of HPC infrastructure • Develop and monitor the tools used to maintain a production computing environment • Provide operational support on a rotating basis and as needed • Manage relationships with outside vendors, including traveling both domestically and internationally to meet with current and potential vendors • Adhere to all company cybersecurity and IT policies, including performing all work using only approved hardware and software • Other duties as assigned or needed Skills You'll Need: • 5+ years of professional experience in high performance computing (HPC), including parallel filesystems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS), batch systems (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine), and high-performance network interconnects experience is a plus, but not required • 5+ years of experience with Linux systems administration • High proficiency with at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Go, Python, C) • Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining complicated, interdependent, and distributed systems • Extensive experience profiling and debugging application stacks (debuggers and profilers) • Experience with system configuration management tools (SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet, etc.) • A compulsion to perform root cause analysis • Reliable and predictable availability If you are currently a student or recent graduate, please see our Campus postings which offer both intern and full-time opportunities. Benefits • Discretionary bonus eligibility • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options • Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance • Paid vacation plus paid holidays • Retirement plan with employer match • Paid parental leave • Wellness Programs Annual Base Salary Range $150,000-$200,000 USD

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