Markets Technology Specialist: Exchange Connectivity Expert

DRW; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW is seeking a Markets Technology Specialist to serve as the primary liaison between DRW's internal technology teams and regional exchange technology groups. You will stay current on exchange changes, assess impact to DRW trading, and guide implementation of upgrades and optimizations.

The role requires 5–10+ years’ experience with regional exchanges, a BS in CS, and deep knowledge of market data, order processing, and topology design. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience working with regional equity, futures, and options exchanges' technology counterparts.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of market data and order entry protocols—binary and FIX.
• Exposure to relevant market colocation facilities.
• Familiarity with financial instruments across the trading estate.
• Detailed understanding of exchange order processing/matching and market data topologies.
• Strong networking background with experience in packet captures, Layer 1 devices, Unicast and Multicast communications.
• Proficiency with Exchange portals and APIs.
• Must be very detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as project technical lead for exchange upgrades, migrations and mandated changes.
• Analyze exchange communications or specifications for optimal implementation and relay key details to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations to maintain a repository of exchange documents and special-case notes.
• Maintain catalog of colocation and exchange connectivity dependencies for DRW entities.
• Partner with business teams to improve onboarding of new trading desks and opportunities.
• Manage relationships with exchange technology representatives and coordinate deep-dive sessions.
• Identify datacenter optimizations to increase trading efficiency.
• Guide implementation of trading systems focusing on technology, clearing, location and cost.

Skills

Regional exchange tech (equity/futures

Binary & FIX protocol knowledge

Networking & packet captures

Exchange portals & APIs

Market data distribution topologies

Detail-oriented & organized

Strong written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

DRW is seeking a Markets Technology Specialist to serve as the primary liaison between DRW's internal technology teams and regional exchange technology groups. You will stay current on exchange changes, assess impact to DRW trading, and guide implementation of upgrades and optimizations.

The role requires 5–10+ years’ experience with regional exchanges, a BS in CS, and deep knowledge of market data, order processing, and topology design. Strong communication is essential.