DRW

Senior Software Engineer - Analytics Front Office

DRW$200K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience designing & operating low latency distributed systems at scale.
  • Proficiency in testing & test automation methodologies.
  • Fluency in functional and object-oriented programming languages.
  • Competency with Git, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement and operate low latency risk analytics systems.
  • Decompose complex functional requirements into coherent, efficient service designs.
  • Provide on-call support as part of team rotation across US and UK time zones.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to advancing team capabilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k with discretionary employer match.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life and AD&D insurance options.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
The UP - Analytics Front Office team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who relishes working in challenging time-critical environments solving complex problems alongside highly capable peers. Our team operates services providing real-time PnL and Risk monitoring services for a diverse group of trading desks each with varying degrees of portfolio and model complexity. While previous experience in the trading and finance industry is beneficial, we're looking for talented software engineers with or without industry-specific expertise. UP - Analytics Front Office primarily operates C# services heavily utilizing RX for LINQ-style composition and asynchronous dispatch. We often reach for Python to build smaller services and frequently interact with analytics libraries in C++. Responsibilities - Design, implement and operate low latency risk analytics systems as part of a highly capable team. - Decompose complex functional requirements into coherent service designs that are efficient, simple to operate, and can be changed reliably. - Providing on-call support as part of our teamwide rotation. We split on-call across the US and UK time zones to limit off-hours disruptions. - Be a capable mentor who is eager to contribute their unique knowledge and perspective to advance the team's capabilities. Required qualifications - Extensive experience designing & operating low latency distributed systems at scale for critical business functions. - Extensive experience in testing & test automation - Fluency in functional and object-oriented programming languages. - Competency in using Git, CI/CD platforms, Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with - More than one of: C#, Java, Python, and C++ - Databases such as: MSSQL, Postgres, Redis - Kafka/RabbitMQ or similar event-based platforms - Data structures and design/analysis of algorithms Not required, but a bonus - Fixed Income products and Interest Rate derivatives (including Risk, PnL attribution, scenario analysis, etc.) - IR derivatives models (Yield Curves, Option Pricing, SABR, etc.) - Statistics, discrete mathematics, linear algebra Personal Traits - Possesses the ability and desire to learn, adapt and grow. - Demonstrates personal humility, respect for others, and trust in their teammates. - Capable of independently driving projects to completion but prefers collaborating with teammates. - Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, but even better listening and communication skills. - Strong attention to detail, with a track record of leading and driving projects to completion. The annual base salary range for this position is $200k to $250k depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

About DRW

DRW is a financial trading firm that specializes in derivatives trading. The company was founded in 1992 by Don Wilson and has since grown to have offices in Chicago, London, Montreal, New York, and Singapore. DRW trades a variety of financial instruments, including futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. The company is known for its quantitative trading strategies and has developed a number of proprietary trading systems. DRW is also involved in venture capital and has invested in a number of technology startups.
Learn more about DRW
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1992

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