Software Engineer – AI Tooling

Jump Trading; London; On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in London seeks a Software Engineer to architect and build LLM-powered tools that streamline workflows. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software engineering, fluency in Python, and strong analytical skills. Join a culture of innovation and collaboration while benefiting from competitive compensation and comprehensive perks like health insurance and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience integrating LLM APIs or building with agent/automation frameworks.
• Reliable and predictable availability.

Responsibilities

• Architect tools to streamline developer workflows.
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams.
• Take ownership throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Fluency in Python

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of operating systems

Familiarity with Linux

Tools

LLM APIs

Docker

CI/CD

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.
We are growing our engineering-focused R&D group dedicated to building next-generation AI tools and automation for developers and quantitative researchers. This team partners closely with platform and infrastructure engineers to shape robust, agent-enabled tooling used by trading and research groups across Jump.
What You’ll Do:

Architect, build, and maintain LLM-powered and agent-based tools to streamline developer workflows and automate complex tasks
Collaborate with core platform and infrastructure teams to identify use cases and deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Apply best practices in prompt engineering, tool/plugin integration, access control, and observability
Take ownership throughout the product lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment, rollout, and documentation
Champion modern engineering standards and help drive continuous improvement across Jump’s diverse tech landscape
Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Fluency in Python, with experience integrating LLM APIs or building with agent/automation frameworks
Understanding of operating systems, networking, automation, and core software engineering fundamentals
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on developer experience and usability
Familiarity with Linux and version control tools
Reliable and predictable availability

Bonus:

C++ experience
Exposure to developer infrastructure (Docker, CI/CD, observability platforms)
Interest or experience in agent systems or secure enterprise automation

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
$175,000--$250,000 USD

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.

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