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Senior Software Engineer, Unified Platform - Trade Management, Trade and Order Processing, Platform Services

DRW · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$175k–$275k/yrFull-time

About the role

UP (Unified Platform) consolidates data and technologies into a comprehensive solution, accelerating time to market. Our platform optimizes decision-making and research, simplifying the implementation of new ideas and enhancing our competitive edge. We expect developers to gain an intimate understanding of the business and work autonomously to solve problems.

Responsibilities

  • Build systems with a focus on testing, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Design, model, and program in various languages and technologies.
  • Work on both legacy and greenfield development projects.
  • Drive projects to completion with initiative and enthusiasm.
  • Learn and promote new technologies with a focus on best practices.
  • Provide on-call support as needed.
  • Sometimes collaborate with other developers on the same task.

Requirements

  • Multiple years of server-side development experience.
  • A solid understanding of micro-service architectures and the CAP theorem.
  • A good grasp of functional paradigms and type theory.
  • Confident knowledge of the JVM.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, and Clojure.
  • Experience with Airflow or similar Python-based workflow orchestration tools.
  • Knowledge of domain-driven design and domain modeling.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Git.
  • Working knowledge of SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate development while taking ownership of outcomes.
  • Knowledge of financial concepts, exchange trading, or physical energy trading.

Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Passion for learning and staying updated with industry trends.

Skills

  • Server-side development.
  • Micro-service architectures.
  • Functional programming.
  • JVM knowledge.
  • Modern programming languages.
  • Workflow orchestration tools.
  • Domain-driven design.
  • Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Git.
  • SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
  • AI coding assistants.
  • Financial concepts, exchange trading, physical energy trading.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) 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 to $275,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Full-time position.

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