Junior Data Engineer

Salary: $47,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements:

• We are seeking a BA/BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• We need strong Python skills
• We require proficiency in SQL and relational database design
• We expect comfort working in a Linux environment
• We use Git for source control
• We value knowledge of RESTful API design
• We work with Docker and containerization
• This role is on-site and requires physical presence, with no remote work

• We work with senior developers to learn and assist across all aspects of data engineering and development for the business
• We develop, code, maintain, and support production-quality components used in global proprietary trading
• We build expertise in data engineering principles, Python, SQL, and high-performance financial systems
• We collaborate with technology, software, trading, business, and accounting and finance teams

• API
• Docker
• Git
• Support
• Linux
• Python
• SQL
• AI
• Airflow

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We are TransMarket Group (TMG), a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial. We use next-generation technology to identify opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and disciplined, with a strong focus on hard work, continuous learning, and constant improvement. Our Data Engineering team is a smaller, focused group that supports trading operations, reporting, research, and automation by building reliable data systems, pipelines, services, databases, and tools. We offer one of the most generous profit-sharing programs in the industry, along with world-class benefits for full-time employees and their families. We are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 42 week of 2026