2 months ago
Base Salary
$175k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Work directly with Cumberland and FICC options trading desks during forward deployments.
- Own products from prototype through stable production.
- Learn trading-desk problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant, and extensible solutions.
- Build, maintain, and extend the central trading platform across greenfield and legacy systems.
- Provide on-call support as needed.
Requirements
- Up to 7 years of experience using C++ and Python, with the ability to work comfortably in multiple programming languages.
- Experience working directly with end customers to scope and deliver production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, identify risks early, and minimize complexity.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for working with stakeholders and engineers.
- Experience in financial markets, particularly delta-one store of value and/or FICC options trading.
- Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems.
- Functional programming experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with discretionary employer match.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
- Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
Tech Stack
Categories
Forward Deployed
About DRW
DRW is a privately held proprietary trading firm that uses its own capital to trade and invest across global markets and asset classes, powered by technology and research. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Chicago, it develops trading systems for strategies ranging from seconds to years and manages its own risk rather than external client money. The firm operates internationally from multiple offices.