Junior Data Engineer

TransMarket Group · Software Engineering

Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted: Jun 2

Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create.

TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing.

What you'd do

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
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

What they want

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)