Software Engineer - Cumberland/FICCO Tools Engineering

P2P; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance

401k with discretionary employer match

Short and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Tools Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining trading tools for Cumberland and FICC options trading desks. Ideal candidates have a strong background in Python, Java, and C++, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in software development. The position offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $225,000 and eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience using Python, Java, C++ and comfortable in multiple languages.
• Worked directly with end customers on production systems.
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems and spot risks early.

Responsibilities

• Work with best-in-class trading tools for Cumberland and FICC options trading desks.
• Take full ownership of products from prototype to stable production.
• Embed with trading desks and build ergonomic, performant solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Typescript

Linux

Functional Programming

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering

Job description

About the Team

DRW C/FICCO Tools Engineering team intimately collaborates with traders to turn alpha signals, risk management, market visualizations and other trading‑critical tools into scalable, performant and reliable production systems. We embed deeply with our customers to solve high‑impact, complex problems, prototype quickly, ship lightly, and balance customer success with quality products that stand the test of time. We work closely with Data Engineering, Research Engineering, and Execution Engineering.

About the Role

Software Engineers in Tools Engineering operate in two distinct yet interconnected modes:

• During a Forward Deployment, you will be embedded on a trading desk and tasked with navigating business context, ambiguity, trade‑offs and urgency to deliver. You will build specialized solutions to solve the desk’s greatest problems while gaining domain knowledge.
• After returning, you will extract reusable patterns and make the tools available to all desks.

In this role you will:

• Work with best‑in‑class trading tools for a collection of Cumberland and FICC options trading desks.
• Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production.
• Embed with trading desks, learn their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable solutions.
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform.
• Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript).
• Provide on‑call support as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages.
• A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast‑moving and ambiguous environments.
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills – you communicate clearly with stakeholders and other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive environment.
• Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading.
• Experience with Linux‑based, concurrent, high‑throughput, low‑latency software systems.
• Experience with functional programming is a plus.
• Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.