Senior Software Engineer

DRW; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified trading firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Software Engineer proficient in C++. You will join the Core Infrastructure team, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining a low latency trading platform. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in high-availability C++ systems, strong multi-threaded programming skills, and performance tuning expertise. This is an opportunity to work on complex challenges and have significant impact in the trading industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing high-availability systems in C++.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction.
• Comfortable with performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of C++23 standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain DRW's low latency trading platform.
• Work on order routing, market data, and risk systems.

Skills

C++ development

High-availability systems

Multi-threaded programming

Performance tuning

Technical stack knowledge

Strong communication skills

Tools

STL

Boost

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.

Position Overview

DRW is looking for an outstanding Software Engineer with an expertise in C++ to work in our Singapore office. In this role, you will be a part of our Core Infrastructure team responsible for designing, developing and maintaining DRW's low latency trading platform. You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack—including order routing, market data, and risk systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing high‑availability systems in C++ with very tight resource/latency constraints
• Background in multi‑threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Comfortable working “under the hood” and skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshooting
• Experience with C++ libraries such as STL and Boost
• Up to date on the C++23 standards and have opinions about them
• Worked on challenging projects that involved building a custom compiler, writing a matching engine, or handling large amounts of data in real time
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Points

• Experience in the trading industry or another ultra‑low latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
• Experience working with Research teams and Quants
• Experience in gaming or streaming

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