Exceptional interpersonal skills for clear communication with stakeholders and engineers.
Proven experience in enterprise-scale software engineering projects.
2+ years of experience with Version Control, Git, Python/Java, and Linux.
2-3 years in front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles with trading products.
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent exposure.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of software products from prototype to stable production.
Collaborate with trading and operations stakeholders to deliver effective software solutions.
Build, maintain, and extend trading applications and data pipelines.
Work with both new and legacy systems across multiple programming languages.
Provide on-call support as needed.
Benefits
Comprehensive 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 and flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
As a Software Engineer - Trading Operations, you'll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London, Singapore and Chicago. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders, researchers and software engineers to optimize operational workflow and use the right tools and technology for the job.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
Embed with Cumberland Mining trading and operations stakeholders, and deliver polished, ergonomic, and elegantly engineered software solutions to business problems faced by the trading operation.
Build, maintain and extend trading related applications, data pipelines, and solutions.
Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Java, Python)
Provide on-call support as needed.
Requirements
Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
Strong track record in working with in enterprise scale software engineering projects, and be capable of delivering and managing dynamic software projects for key stakeholders
Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment.
2+ years of enterprise experience working on systems involving the use of Version Control, Git, Python/Java, Linux
The ability to work comfortably in multiple programming languages is a big plus.
2-3 years of experience strongly preferred in front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles working with exchange traded and OTC Products.
Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or material equivalent exposure
Demonstrated ability to work independently, break down problems, and synthesize and implement solutions
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 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.
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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.
