Senior C++/Rust Trading Systems Engineer

DRW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

401k with employer match

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

DRW is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Chicago office. The role involves designing and implementing trading applications that impact their business. You'll work closely with algorithmic trading teams to tackle technological challenges.

Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in high-availability systems, particularly in C++ or Rust, with a strong foundation in software development principles and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing high-availability server-side systems, preferably in C++ or Rust.
• 3+ years of experience with modern C++ (20/23/26) standards or Rust.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform full life cycle development of applications and libraries for trading systems.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders on strategy development.
• Guide junior engineers on best practices through mentoring.

Skills

C++

Rust

Multi-threaded programming

Algorithms

Data structures

Distributed systems

Concurrency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

AI coding tools

Job description

DRW is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Chicago office. The role involves designing and implementing trading applications that impact their business. You'll work closely with algorithmic trading teams to tackle technological challenges.

Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in high-availability systems, particularly in C++ or Rust, with a strong foundation in software development principles and mentoring skills.