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Software Engineer, Market Data - Cumberland
full-time•Chicago•$150k - $225k
About this role
<p><strong>DRW</strong> 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.</p>
<p>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. <strong>DRW</strong> is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.</p>
<p>We are looking for a <strong>Market Data Developer</strong> 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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Work as part of our cryptoassets team to establish and maintain best-in-class software systems that enable 24-hour, global trading operations</li>
<li>Design and develop full-stack software systems including trading systems, exchange connectivity solutions, and monitoring systems</li>
<li>Working in multiple languages, including C++, and Python</li>
<li>Testing at the unit, functional, and integration level</li>
<li>Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development</li>
<li>Providing on-call support as needed</li>
<li>Collaborating with traders, researchers, and software engineers within our group as well as elsewhere within the organization.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Qualifications:</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience designing, developing, and supporting mission critical, high-performance applications.</li>
<li>5+ years of professional, modern (C++20 and beyond) C++ experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of professional script development experience, preferably Python.</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of network communication, including multicast and WebSockets</li>
<li>Experience with inter-process messaging, micro-service architectures, and API design</li>
<li>Experience with trading systems is desirable, but not required</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
<li>B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree</li>
</ul>
<p>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.</p>
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What you'll do
- The role involves building and supporting a C++ based technology stack for trading operations. The developer will design and develop market data solutions and tools to integrate with DRW’s core infrastructure services.
About DRW
At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.
We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet.
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Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.
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