DRW is looking to solve high-impact, complex problems for their Cumberland and FICC options trading desks by building specialized, scalable, performant, and reliable production systems. The role aims to bridge the gap between trading needs and technological solutions, ensuring customer success and creating enduring products.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2+ years' experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages
- Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
- Experience with functional programming is a plus
Responsibilities
- Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of Cumberland and FICC options trading desks
- Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
- Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
- Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
- Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)
- Provide on-call support as needed
Other
- A 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
- Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
