Software Developer

Overview As a Software Developer at DRW, you join a fast-paced, collaborative team of technologists, researchers, and traders to design, build, test, and deploy proprietary software across the technology stack. You will work on high-impact areas such as trading strategy simulation, real-time risk analysis, and ultra-low-latency systems, balancing speed, features, and cost. From day one you’ll receive mentorship and participate in a rigorous training program to accelerate growth. This role offers meaningful responsibility and a direct line to business impact in a data-driven trading environment. Compensation / Benefitsbase salary up to $225,000annual discretionary bonusgroup medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance401k with discretionary employer matchshort and long-term disabilitylife and AD&D insurance and health savings accounts ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, and deploy proprietary software for core business needsBuild trading strategy simulations optimized for distributed computingHandle large-scale data acquisition, storage, and visualizationDevelop ultra-low-latency trading strategies and real-time risk platformsImplement inter-process communication and adapters for exchange protocolsCollaborate with teammates to implement optimized, cost-aware solutionsAnalyze and tune system performanceContribute to full-stack development across the technology stack Key requirementsDegree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related engineering field with graduation between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027 (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)Proficiency in modern C++, Java, or PythonExperience with multi-threading, API design/integration, data processing, and UI developmentSkills in network programming (TCP/IP), real-time programming, or GUI programmingStrong object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithmsClear communication and collaborative mindsetcollaborationcritical thinkingeffective communicationC++JavaPython