Software Developer

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About the role

Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.

As a Software Developer, you will be an integral member of a team of experienced technologists, quantitative researchers, and traders. Your team will work closely to solve challenging technological problems by contributing to our full tech stack, from hardware and software development to grid computing. We are looking for individuals eager to learn new technologies to create innovative solutions and choose the right tools to directly impact our business. You will be surrounded by cutting-edge technology, given immediate responsibility, mentored by industry-leading engineers, and attend a robust training program, all to provide you with the best possible environment to succeed at DRW.

The work

How you will make an impact

• Design, develop, test and deploy proprietary software such as:
• Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation
• Large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
• Ultra-low-latency trading strategies
• Complex algorithmic trading systems
• Real time trade management and risk analysis platforms
• Low level optimizations for data processing
• Fully automated trading strategies
• Adapters for exchange protocols
• Robust inter process communication mechanisms
• Analyze and tune system performance
• Collaborate with experienced teammates to learn and implement bespoke solutions that balance speed, features, and cost to improve our technology stack

Who they want

What you bring to the team

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.

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• A degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or any related engineering discipline graduating between December 2026 and August 2027 (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
• Excellent software development skills in modern C++, Java, or Python
• Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence, real‐time programming, or GUI programming
• A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly
• Strong communication skills to advocate your ideas in a clear and concise manner to the team