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Software Engineer | GUI

Jump Trading
Chicago, IL, USA
On-siteUSD 200,000 - 250,000 / year

About this role

About the Role Join Jump Trading Group's Realtime Apps team to build world-class, high-performance GUI tools that surface real-time market data to traders. This role focuses on low-latency rendering, efficient data delivery, and scalable web-based interfaces used across markets worldwide. What You'll Do

  • Build the next generation of high-performance, data-dense GUI applications that deliver real-time market data to traders.
  • Optimize for tick-to-screen latency, performance, and visual clarity by focusing on low-level rendering pipelines, graphics techniques, and efficient data delivery to the browser.
  • Leverage modern web technologies (WebAssembly, WebGPU/WebGL, Web APIs) to push the limits of real-time GUIs.
  • Serve as a senior engineer who shapes technical direction, mentors teammates, and establishes best practices for world-class GUI systems. What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of experience building high-performance GUI applications.
  • Strong experience with React and modern web application architecture.
  • Deep understanding of low-level rendering pipelines and rendering techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with WebAssembly (WASM), Web APIs, WebGPU, WebGL, or equivalent graphics technologies.
  • Experience building real-time, data-intensive web applications.
  • Solid full-stack fundamentals and ability to work across frontend and backend boundaries.
  • Strong focus on performance, memory usage, and responsiveness under heavy data loads.
  • Ability to write clean, testable code and provide constructive code reviews.
  • Desire to take technical ownership, influence architecture, and mentor other engineers. Nice to Have
  • Experience optimizing rendering pipelines for large, frequently updating datasets.
  • Familiarity with browser internals and performance profiling tools.
  • Experience with Rust or C++.
  • Background in trading, finance, or other real-time data-driven domains. Compensation & Benefits
  • Annual Base Salary Range $200,000—$250,000 USD
  • 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

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