Research Engineer (FICCO)

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing

sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets

around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture

opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and

Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs,

Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have

also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional

strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here

share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.

DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to

challenge consensus.

As a Research Engineer, you will be an integral member of a systematic trading

team comprised of experienced technologists, quantitative researchers, and

traders. Your team will work closely to solve challenging technological problems

and contribute to our full tech stack, including software design, data

engineering, distributed computing, and quantitative modeling. You will be

surrounded by cutting edge technology, mentored by industry-leading engineers,

offered training and continuing education opportunities, and given immediate

responsibility. We are looking for quantitatively minded people who are

creative technologists, natural programmers, and disciplined engineers eager to

develop new technologies that directly impact our business.

How you will make an impact:

* Work with researchers to implement research studies, simulate trading

strategies, and develop algorithms to compete in financial markets.

* Design trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed

computation

* Develop software for large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility,

and visualization

* Create user interfaces for data exploration and post trade analysis

* Accelerate the research lifecycle from strategy prototype to production

deployment

* Evaluate new technology and improve our technology stack

What you bring to the team:

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

* Excellent software development skills in modern C++ and Python

* A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and

algorithms

* A strong understanding of quantitative finance mathematics

* A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and

code clearly

* A solid understanding of computer systems at every level of abstraction

(hardware, OS, memory, network)

* Skills in multi‐threaded applications

* An understanding of how to build software for long term use and broad

adoption

* Demonstrated ability to produce algorithmic code in a fast-paced environment

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000,

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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