Software Developer

P2P; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified trading firm in Montreal is seeking a Software Developer to enhance their trading systems. The role involves developing critical software and collaborating with operations teams. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and experience in software engineering, particularly with technologies like Python or C++. The company offers mentorship, competitive salary, and various employee benefits including paid volunteer work and daily catered meals.

Benefits

Mentorship with experienced developers

Continuous learning support

Paid volunteer work

Bi-weekly social activities

Daily catered meals

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years of experience building software systems.
• Strong knowledge in Python, C++, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for algorithmic trading.
• Build scalable and performant software.
• Research technologies for enhancing trading systems.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Python

C++

Java

Network programming

Cloud technologies

Strong verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Redis

RabbitMQ

GraphQL

Kafka

MongoDB

Docker

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MS SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Overview

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical software that engineers use to implement and analyze our algorithmic trading strategies.
• Build scalable and performant software using software engineering best practices.
• Facilitate discussions on code implementation, testing, and software architecture best practices.
• Collaborate with operation teams to ensure production systems are in optimal condition.
• Research the latest technologies to enhance our trading systems.
• Drive projects and lead new initiatives.
• Actively engage with others on the development team to resolve challenging design and coding issues.

What you bring to the team

• A Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• 2 to 10 years of experience building software systems
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
• Strong knowledge and experience in at least one of these languages or frameworks: Python, C++ or Java. Experience in more than one is an asset.
• Experience with network programming and Cloud, familiar with TCP/IP, HTTP, and a good understanding of routing protocols
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Dedicated team player and a passionate problem solver with strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with any of these technologies is an asset: Redis, RabbitMQ, GraphQL, Kafka, MongoDB, ELK, Docker, WebSocket, AMQP, TCP, HTTP
• Experience with relational databases is an asset (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle)

What DRW Montreal has to offer you

• Mentorship with experienced software developers, database administrators, and technical project managers
• Continuous learning through paid postgraduate degrees, Dev Lightning talks, online learning support and 1 on 1 language tutoring with Berlitz
• 40 hours of paid volunteer work at the organization of your choice
• Bi-weekly social activities, monthly wellness plan, on-site weekly massages, and games room
• Enjoy daily catered meals (breakfast and lunch) with unlimited snacks and beverages
• Competitive salary, matching RRSP, paid company phone, laptop, and work from home set-up

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