Senior Software Engineer

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 trade 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.   DRW is looking for outstanding Software Engineers with an expertise in low latency and high availability systems. In this role, you will be tasked with implementing, developing, maintaining and integrating with existing trading platforms.Responsibilities:Spearhead the design and implementation of a new trading platform while leveraging existing systems within DRWCollaborate widely with trading desks and supporting DRW business unitsMaintain the platform to ensure maximum uptimeProvide on-call support as neededTo qualify for this role, you must have:Built complex systems in modern Python that are maintainable and safely refactorableDeveloped high availability distributed systems in Python, C++, or Rust with tight resource/latency constraintsDesigned concurrent and parallel applications with a strong understanding of hardware/software interactionA good understanding of computer networking, related technologies, and their tradeoffsExperience with data analysis and event processingProficiency in containerization environments - particularly Docker and KubernetesPractical knowledge of fundamental statistics and numerical recipesExperience writing software for the trading domain, preferably equitiesStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong internal motivation and a continual desire to learnBonus points if you have:Collaborated with Research teams and QuantsWorking knowledge of high-level machine learning concepts and lifecycleComfort working "under the hood" and are quite skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshootingThe annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $240,000, 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 accountsFor more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at . California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at .