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

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• World-class benefits for full-time employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level