Crypto Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Cumberland

Chicago Ridge (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k plus employer match
Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

DRW seeks a Trading Operations Engineer to support crypto trading desks in Chicago. You will work closely with traders, researchers, and engineers to optimize workflows and tools, handling trade capture, reconciliation, and daily P&L.

A strong background in derivatives and crypto, plus 2–3 years in relevant roles, is expected. You will interface with technology teams to improve and adopt firm-standard tools, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic, high-performance environment that values

Qualifications

  • Strong interest or working knowledge in crypto assets.
  • Experience interacting with front office and senior management in trading environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and implement solutions independently.
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, CS, math, or equivalent exposure.
  • 2-3 years in front/middle/back office or risk roles handling derivatives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational support for crypto trading desks.
  • Trade capture for futures and futures options.
  • Trade and position reconciliation with clearing houses and brokers.
  • Daily P&L calculation and substantiation.
  • Support and enhance traders’ risk management tools and workflows.

Skills

Crypto knowledge
Independent work
Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (finance, economics, CS, math)

Tools

Git
Python
Cron
Linux

Job description

DRW seeks a Trading Operations Engineer to support crypto trading desks in Chicago. You will work closely with traders, researchers, and engineers to optimize workflows and tools, handling trade capture, reconciliation, and daily P&L.

A strong background in derivatives and crypto, plus 2–3 years in relevant roles, is expected. You will interface with technology teams to improve and adopt firm-standard tools, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic, high-performance environment that values

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