Software Developer

DRW; Quebec; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Montreal is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to enhance critical software solutions. The successful candidate will design scalable applications, engage with cross-functional teams, and leverage cutting-edge technologies. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering and strong skills in various development tools. This role offers competitive benefits and strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Benefits

Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers

Continuous learning & development

Industry leading benefits package

Focus on employee well-being and work-life balance

Community initiatives and volunteer programs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development principles.
• Experience with various databases and container orchestration tools.
• Ability to learn new coding languages as required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-value projects for internal users.
• Build scalable and performant software using best practices.
• Analyze end-user needs to develop new features.
• Engage with the development team to resolve coding issues.

Skills

Software development principles (OO design, TDD)

Databases (Microsoft SQL, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL)

Version control (GitHub)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes)

CI/CD tools (Teamcity, Ansible, Capistrano)

Message brokers (RabbitMQ)

Search engines (Elasticsearch)

Caching (Redis)

Development in a Linux environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Job description

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.

We are looking for passionate Full Stack Software Developers to develop/improve the software that is critical to our mission. We are a group of polyglots and technologists always seeking to find the right tool for each problem. We work closely with various research, trading and development teams and have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

You’ll feel right at home if you…

• When faced with a new problem to solve, you not only look up solutions that are adopted by others, but you also think about how to come up with a solution given a certain context
• Have a strong understanding of software development principles (OO design, TDD, etc)
• Have a bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Have experience working with databases such as Microsoft SQL, InfluxDB, or PostgreSQL
• Have worked with some of the following tools: GitHub, Kubernetes, Teamcity, Ansible, Capistrano, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, Redis or Docker
• Have developed in a Linux based environment
• Have an interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Possess self-motivation, curiosity and a passion for technology
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills in English

What you’ll be working on:

• Designing and implementing high value projects and products for our internal end-users
• Building scalable and performant software using software engineering best practices
• Actively engage with others on the development team to resolve challenging design and coding issues
• Analyzing end-user needs and business goals to design and develop new features.
• Evaluating appropriate new technologies, tools, frameworks and software components for integration

What DRW Montreal has to offer you:

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for the past 8 years
• Committed to continuous learning & development
• Industry leading benefits package and perks
• Focused on employee well-being and work-life balance
• Community initiatives, volunteer program and opportunities for giving back

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