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From day one, you will be entrusted with meaningful responsibility, supported by mentorship from experienced engineers, and participate in a rigorous training program designed to accelerate your growth in this role.\n\nAt DRW, you’ll thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that values innovation, adaptability, and excellence—providing the tools and opportunities to make a direct difference.\n\nHow You Will Make an Impact:\nYou will design, develop, test, and deploy proprietary software that powers fundamental aspects of our business, such as:\n\nDesign, develop, test and deploy proprietary software including:\n\nUltra‑low‑latency trading strategies\n\nComplex algorithmic trading systems\n\nLow level optimizations for data processing\n\nFully automated trading strategies\n\nAdapters for exchange protocols\n\nRobust inter‑application communication mechanisms\n\nAnalyze and tune system performance\n\nCollaborate with experienced teammates to learn and implement bespoke solutions that balance speed, features, and cost to improve our technology stack\n\nWhat You Bring to the Team:\nYou’ll join us with a strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate effectively. 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