Software Developer: Low-Latency, Large-Scale Systems

P2P; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW is seeking a Software Developer to join a team of technologists, quant researchers, and traders in London. You will work across the full tech stack—from hardware to software and grid computing—learning new technologies and delivering innovative solutions with immediate responsibility and mentorship.

You will design and implement high-performance software for trading strategies, data processing, and real-time risk analysis, collaborating with experienced colleagues to balance speed, features

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or related engineering discipline graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Excellent software development skills in modern C++, Java, or Python.
• Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi-threaded applications, real-time programming, or GUI programming.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong communication skills to advocate your ideas clearly to the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy proprietary software such as trading strategy simulation software and low-latency systems.
• Analyze and tune system performance.
• Collaborate with teammates to learn and implement bespoke solutions that balance speed, features and cost.

Skills

Modern C++

Java

Python

Multithreading

Network programming (TCP/IP)

Real-time programming

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

DRW is seeking a Software Developer to join a team of technologists, quant researchers, and traders in London. You will work across the full tech stack—from hardware to software and grid computing—learning new technologies and delivering innovative solutions with immediate responsibility and mentorship.

You will design and implement high-performance software for trading strategies, data processing, and real-time risk analysis, collaborating with experienced colleagues to balance speed, features