Software Engineer, Market Data - Cumberland

Drweng; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with discretionary employer match

Short and long-term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

DRW is seeking a Market Data Developer in Chicago to build and support C++ based technology stacks for global trading operations. The role requires collaboration with software engineers and traders, and emphasizes high-performance application development.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years C++ experience and 3+ years scripting in Python. Salary ranges from $150,000 to $225,000, plus benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional, modern C++ experience.
• 3+ years of professional script development experience, preferably in Python.
• Experience designing and developing mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop software systems for global trading operations.
• Design trading systems and exchange connectivity solutions.
• Collaborate with traders and software engineers.

Skills

C++20 and beyond

Python

Network communication

API design

Inter-process messaging

Trading systems knowledge

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree

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.

We are looking for a Market Data Developer to join our Cumberland team. This role is responsible for building and supporting a C++ based technology stack that empowers Cumberland to trade across many exchanges and regions using a wide range of strategies.

As a member of this team, you will work with other software engineers to design and develop the full stack of software needed to support a global trading operation. You are expected to design and develop market data solutions, monitoring systems, and tools to integrate with DRW’s core infrastructure services.

Candidates should have strong initiative and have proven experience independently driving projects to completion. We work from high-level requirements and programmers are expected to gain an intimate understanding of the business and work directly with Traders and Quantitative Researchers on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of our cryptoassets team to establish and maintain best-in-class software systems that enable 24-hour, global trading operations
• Design and develop full-stack software systems including trading systems, exchange connectivity solutions, and monitoring systems
• Working in multiple languages, including C++, and Python
• Testing at the unit, functional, and integration level
• Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development
• Providing on-call support as needed
• Collaborating with traders, researchers, and software engineers within our group as well as elsewhere within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, and supporting mission critical, high-performance applications.
• 5+ years of professional, modern (C++20 and beyond) C++ experience.
• 3+ years of professional script development experience, preferably Python.
• Demonstrated knowledge of network communication, including multicast and WebSockets
• Experience with inter-process messaging, micro-service architectures, and API design
• Experience with trading systems is desirable, but not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, 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.

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