Junior Data Engineer

TransMarket Group•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Data Engineering team designs, builds, and supports the data systems that power our proprietary trading business. This smaller, focused team works closely with software developers, traders, operations, and accounting/finance teams to make high-quality data accessible, reliable, and actionable across the firm. You will help develop production-quality pipelines, services, databases, and tools that support trading operations, reporting, research, and automation. The role offers a high degree of ownership and hands-on learning, with exposure to Python, SQL, Linux, APIs, data modeling, and financial systems. The components you work on will help ensure that critical business and trading data is accurate, timely, and dependable.

Requirements

BA/BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong Python skills
Proficiency with SQL and relational database design
Comfort working in a Linux environment
Source control with Git
Knowledge of RESTful API design
Docker/containerization
This position requires physical presence and is on-site (no remote work)

Nice To Haves

C++
Workflow orchestration (Airflow)
Experience integrating LLMs or AI tooling into engineering workflows
Exposure to financial markets, trading operations, or clearing
Dashboard design and data visualization

Responsibilities

Work with senior developers to assist in and learn all facets of data engineering and development applied to the business
Develop, code, maintain, and support production-quality components for global proprietary trading
Develop expertise in data engineering principles, Python, SQL, and high-performance finance systems
Collaborate with technology, software, trading, business, and accounting/finance teams