Jobs · Finance · Illinois

Senior Software Engineer, C/FICCO Data

DRW · Chicago, IL · 5 days ago
On-siteFinance$175k/yrFull-time

About the role

In this role you will:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that support diverse trading activities.
  • Take full ownership of data products, guiding them from initial concept through to stable production.
  • Design, build, and maintain systems for both batch processing and real-time streaming of time series datasets, ensuring high data quality and reliability.
  • Develop APIs and data access methods for fast, intuitive retrieval of historical and live data, working with both new and existing systems.
  • Provide on-call support as needed.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that support diverse trading activities.
  • Take full ownership of data products, guiding them from initial concept through to stable production.
  • Design, build, and maintain systems for both batch processing and real-time streaming of time series datasets, ensuring high data quality and reliability.
  • Develop APIs and data access methods for fast, intuitive retrieval of historical and live data, working with both new and existing systems.
  • Provide on-call support as needed.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using at least one of Python, Java, and C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages.
  • Track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
  • Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one, store of value, and/or FICC options trading.
  • Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems.
  • Experience with pipeline orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster).
  • Experience with streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka), data lake platforms (e.g. Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg), and relational databases.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using at least one of Python, Java, and C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages.
  • Track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
  • Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one, store of value, and/or FICC options trading.
  • Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems.
  • Experience with pipeline orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster).
  • Experience with streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka), data lake platforms (e.g. Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg), and relational databases.

Skills

  • A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using at least one of Python, Java, and C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages.
  • Track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
  • Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one, store of value, and/or FICC options trading.
  • Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems.
  • Experience with pipeline orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster).
  • Experience with streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka), data lake platforms (e.g. Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg), and relational databases.

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this

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