Software Developer

DRW • Chicago, IL

217d • $175,000

About The Position

As a Software Developer, you will be an integral member of a team of experienced technologists, quantitative researchers, and traders. Your team will work closely to solve challenging technological problems by contributing to our full tech stack, from hardware and software development to grid computing. We are looking for individuals eager to learn new technologies to create innovative solutions and choose the right tools to directly impact our business. You will be surrounded by cutting-edge technology, given immediate responsibility, mentored by industry-leading engineers, and attend a robust training program, all to provide you with the best possible environment to succeed at DRW.

Requirements

• A degree in computer science, physics, mathematics or any related engineering discipline graduating between December 2025 and June 2026 (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD).
• Excellent software development skills in modern C++, Java or Python.
• Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence, real‐time programming or GUI programming.
• A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.
• A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly.
• Strong communication skills to advocate your ideas in a clear and concise manner to the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy proprietary software including trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation.
• Develop large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization systems.
• Create ultra-low-latency trading strategies.
• Build complex algorithmic trading systems.
• Develop real time trade management and risk analysis platforms.
• Implement low level optimizations for data processing.
• Create fully automated trading strategies.
• Develop adapters for exchange protocols.
• Implement robust inter process communication mechanisms.
• Analyze and tune system performance.
• Collaborate with experienced teammates to learn and implement bespoke solutions that balance speed, features, and cost to improve our technology stack.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees