Crypto Middle Office Engineer

DRW; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the trading sector is seeking a Crypto Middle Office Engineer to join their dynamic Cumberland team. This role offers the opportunity to design and develop cutting-edge software systems that enable seamless global trading operations across various exchanges. You will work with a diverse technology stack, including Java and Python, to create innovative solutions that support mission-critical applications. If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the evolving world of cryptoassets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java experience and 3+ years of Python scripting.
• Experience with high-performance applications and trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack software systems for global trading.
• Establish and maintain best-in-class software for 24-hour trading.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

Network Communication

API Design

Micro-service Architectures

Transactional Systems

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

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.

Cumberland - a DRW Company is the cryptoasset arm of DRW, established in 2014 after early interest in cryptoassets and their underlying technology. Today, Cumberland is a global leader in cryptoassets, uniquely positioned between the traditional financial markets and the cryptoasset ecosystem. From our offices in Chicago, London and Singapore, we provide 24/7 access to a wide array of cryptoassets while helping the crypto ecosystem grow and evolve in a responsible, sustainable way.

We are looking for a Crypto Middle Office Engineer to join our Cumberland team. This role is responsible for building and supporting a multi-language, functionally diverse technology stack to empower Cumberland to trade across many exchanges and regions using a wide range of strategies.

As a member of this team, you will work with other software engineers to design and develop the full stack of software needed to enable a global trading operation. You are expected to design and develop trading systems, exchange connectivity solutions, monitoring systems, and tools to integrate with DRW’s core infrastructure services. The team’s existing systems are written in Java and Python.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of our cryptoassets team to establish and maintain best-in-class software systems that enable 24-hour, global trading operations
• Design and develop full-stack software systems including trading systems, exchange connectivity solutions, and monitoring systems
• Working in multiple languages, including Java, Python, and TypeScript
• Testing at the unit, functional, and integration level
• Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development
• Providing on-call support as needed
• Collaborating with traders, operations, and software engineers within our group as well as elsewhere within the organization

Qualifications:

• Experience designing, developing, and supporting mission critical, high-performance applications
• 5+ years of professional Java experience
• 3+ years of professional script development experience, preferably Python
• Demonstrated knowledge of network communication, including multicast and WebSockets
• Experience building transactional systems
• Experience with inter-process messaging, micro-service architectures, and API design
• Experience with trading systems is desirable, but not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree