Trading Desk Software Engineer - Front Office Systems

Drweng; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW is seeking Software Engineers for its Front Office Systems team in London. You will be embedded on trading desks to deliver domain-focused tools, navigate ambiguity, and create scalable production systems. After deployment, you’ll extract reusable patterns for broader use and extend the central trading platform.

You will work across C++, Python, and Typescript in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, collaborating closely with traders and engineers to maintain reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Up to 7 years of experience using C++ and Python in fast-moving environments.
• Direct experience working with end customers to scope and deliver production systems.
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems, reduce risk and complexity.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with engineers and stakeholders.
• Experience in financial markets, especially delta one or FICC options trading.
• Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in CS/Math/Stats/Physics/Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Embed with trading desks to build specialized solutions and domain knowledge.
• Own products from prototype to stable production.
• Extract reusable patterns for other trading desks after deployment.
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform.
• Work across languages (C++, Python, Typescript) and legacy systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Multilingual/Polyglot coding

End-customer collaboration

Low-latency systems

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/Math/Stats/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Linux

Typescript

Job description

DRW is seeking Software Engineers for its Front Office Systems team in London. You will be embedded on trading desks to deliver domain-focused tools, navigate ambiguity, and create scalable production systems. After deployment, you’ll extract reusable patterns for broader use and extend the central trading platform.

You will work across C++, Python, and Typescript in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, collaborating closely with traders and engineers to maintain reliability and performance.