Research Engineer - Quantitative Trading Systems

DRW Holdings, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance

Pharmacy insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with discretionary employer match

Short and long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

DRW in Chicago is seeking a Research Engineer to join a systematic trading team. You will contribute to the full tech stack, from software design to quantitative modeling, with mentoring and opportunities for training.

You will work with researchers to implement studies, simulate strategies, and develop scalable software for data, visualization, and deployment. A strong CS/engineering background and experience in C++ and Python are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent software development skills in modern C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of quantitative finance mathematics.
• Solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly.
• Solid understanding of computer systems at every level of abstraction (hardware, OS, memory, network).
• Skills in multi-threaded applications.
• Understanding of how to build software for long term use and broad adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to produce algorithmic code in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with researchers to implement research studies, simulate trading strategies, and develop algorithms to compete in financial markets.
• Design trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation
• Develop software for large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
• Create user interfaces for data exploration and post trade analysis
• Accelerate the research lifecycle from strategy prototype to production deployment
• Evaluate new technology and improve our technology stack

Skills

C++

Python

OO design

Quantitative finance

Multi-threading

Systems knowledge

Algorithmic thinking

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field

Job description

DRW in Chicago is seeking a Research Engineer to join a systematic trading team. You will contribute to the full tech stack, from software design to quantitative modeling, with mentoring and opportunities for training.

You will work with researchers to implement studies, simulate strategies, and develop scalable software for data, visualization, and deployment. A strong CS/engineering background and experience in C++ and Python are required.