DRW
FinTech
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,C++(Algo)
“Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo) at DRW. Skills: C++ development, Trading applications, Algorithmic trading. Perform full life cycle development. Develop applications and libraries”
Industry & Context.
Solve challenging problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years high-availability server-side systems, 3+ years modern C++ (20/23/26) or Rust, Multi-threaded programming background, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, Practical knowledge of computer science, Positive AI mentality, Practical use of AI coding tools, Verbal and written communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in trading industry, Experience in latency-sensitive business, Experience with numerical computing, Experience working with Quantitative Researchers, Experience with exotic hardware/software architectures, Comfort with multiple programming languages
What You'll Do.
Perform full life cycle development
Develop applications and libraries
Develop trading strategy execution
Develop risk management applications
Develop trade reporting applications
Develop market data feed processing
Develop and maintain systems
Ensure application performance
Ensure application integrity
Ensure application reliability
Maintain maximal up-time
Aid in support of production systems
Collaborate with researchers and traders
Guide junior engineers
Provide production support
Make performance improvements
Evaluate new technology
Improve technology stack
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Algorithmic trading team; Quantitative researchers; Traders
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies
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