Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
About the firm
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over three 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.
About the role
You will be part of our Core Infrastructure team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining DRW's low-latency trading platform deployed globally. You will work on various areas of the technical stack, including order routing, market data, and risk systems.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience developing high-availability systems in C++ with very tight resource/latency constraints
- Background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
- Comfortable working “under the hood” and skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshooting
- Experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
- Up to date on the C++23 standards and have opinions about them
- Experience working on challenging projects such as building a custom compiler, writing a matching engine, or working with large amounts of data in real time
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience working in the trading industry or another ultra-low-latency-sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
- Experience working with Research teams and Quants
- Experience working within gaming or streaming
Pay
The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $240,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits
- Group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with discretionary employer match
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts