Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)

Responsibilities

• Perform full life cycle development of applications and libraries for exchange gateways, trading strategy execution, risk management, trade reporting and market data feed processing using C++ or Rust
• Develop and maintain systems to ensure application performance, integrity and reliability for maintaining maximal up-time, and logging and traceability to aid in the support of mission-critical production systems
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders on strategy development
• Design, develop, and deploy software using agile methodologies
• Guide junior engineers on best practices through mentoring, pair programming, and code reviews
• Provide production support, maintenance and performance improvements of existing systems
• Evaluate new technology and improve our technology stack

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing high-availability server-side systems, preferably in C++ or Rust
• 3+ years of experience using any combination of the modern C++ (20/23/26) standards or Rust
• A background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and strong practical knowledge of computer science, especially algorithms, data structures, distributed systems and concurrency.
• Positive AI mentality and practical use of AI coding tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to haves

• Experience working in the trading industry or another latency-sensitive business that involves solving complex and novel problems
• Experience with numerical computing and/or working with Quantitative Researchers
• Experience with full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures
• Detailed understanding of TCP, UDP, IPV4 and related hardware/software
• Comfort with multiple programming languages, particularly including C++, Rust, Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby

Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 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.