Software Developer

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. // 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.

DRW

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1,001-5,000 employees

Financial Services

Chicago, IL

Privately Held

105k LinkedIn followers

• You will design, develop, test, and deploy proprietary software that powers
• 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

• You’ll join us with a strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate
• A degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related engineering
• discipline, with graduation expected between December 2026 and June
• Proficiency in modern C++, Java or Python
• Skills in multi-threading, API design and integration, data processing, and
• UI development
• Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications,
• computational intelligence, real‐time programming or GUI programming
• A strong grasp of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Solid programming fundamentals paired with clear logical thinking and
• effective communication
• The ability to clearly articulate and advocate for your ideas within a
• collaborative team environment
• DRW is a diversified trading firm with over three decades of experience bringing
• together sophisticated technology and exceptional talent to operate in markets
• around the world. We trade using our own capital and at our own risk, giving us
• the autonomy to move quickly and adapt to new opportunities.
• Headquartered in Chicago, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and
• Asia, we participate in a broad range of asset classes, including fixed income,
• ETFs, equities, FX, commodities, and energy—trading across all major global
• markets. Beyond traditional trading, we’ve extended our expertise into real
• estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets.
• At DRW, we value respect, curiosity, and open-mindedness. We believe that how we
• work is just as important as what we do. Our culture is defined by high
• expectations, integrity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge the status
• quo.
• The annual base salary range for this position is $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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• Group Medical Insurance
• Pharmacy Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts