Campus - Jump Early Access

The application deadline for this position is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Jump Trading is where traders, engineers, and researchers solve hard problems. Jump Early Access gives you a chance to see that firsthand. Program Details & Logistics Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 Arrive on the evening of Thursday, April 16 and leave Saturday, April 18 Location: Jump Trading HQ in Chicago, IL Travel, meals, and accommodation fully provided What to Expect During this immersive one-day program, you’ll: Hear from quantitative traders, researchers, software engineers, and AI researchers about what they actually do day to day Participate in hands-on interactive activities designed to mirror real work in each role Have the opportunity to connect with our employees Meet a cohort of first-year students who are just as curious as you are By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how quantitative finance works and what a career at Jump Trading could look like for you.  Who Should Apply First-year undergraduates at US universities Pursuing mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics, engineering, economics, or a related field No prior knowledge of finance required How to Apply Submit your CV to apply by Sunday, April 5.

Decisions will be made the week of April 6. About Jump Jump Trading is a global trading firm where smart people build remarkable things. We’ve spent over two decades developing the research, infrastructure, and culture necessary to create a home for people who believe trading is the most interesting problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle.

We’re traders, builders, engineers, and researchers obsessed with improving the models, tools, and systems that power everything we do. From raw silicon through order execution, we tackle problems few ever get to see.

Jump Trading 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....