Senior Software Engineer at DRW

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Trading, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

At least 2-3 years of platform-level software development experience
Strong C++ skills
API design and development
Modular design principles
Testing methodologies
Refactoring and code optimization
Data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
Motivated to solve hard problems with deceptively simple solutions
Focus on user experience and understanding end-users' jobs and pain points
Enjoy refactoring and finding better answers
Making the “right way to do it” the path of least resistance
Creating tools that are widely adopted and valued by others
Excited to learn about financial markets, trading, and related concepts

Responsibilities

Develop tools to enable the business to rapidly embrace new opportunities in global markets
Partner closely with internal customers to understand their needs and build intuitive self-service tools
Develop software for large-scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
Work with a team to maintain and extend the global markets reach
Learn about market microstructure, financial instruments, and markets in which DRW participates

Skills

C++

API design

API development

Modular design

Testing methodologies

Refactoring

Code optimization

Data acquisition

Data storage

Data visualization

DRW

Proprietary trading and risk management firm

About DRW

RGM Advisors engages in proprietary trading using its own capital to operate in various financial markets. The firm focuses on developing trading strategies that utilize advanced technology and data analytics to manage risk and pursue high returns. By serving institutional clients such as hedge funds and investment banks, RGM Advisors maintains a flexible business model that allows it to trade its own money, rather than clients' funds. This approach enables better risk management and the ability to generate revenue through trading profits, achieved by employing sophisticated algorithms and market-making strategies. RGM Advisors is distinguished by its global presence and its commitment to attracting top talent, providing them with the tools needed to excel and rewarding exceptional performance.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2001Year Founded

M_AND_ACompany Stage

Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Daily catered breakfast & lunch

Massages

Social events

Gym subsidy

Flexible work arrangements

Monthly tastings

Game room

On-site yoga classes and meditation

Employee led affinity groups

Mentor/mentee outings

Trivia nights

Educational opportunities

DRW-sponsored sports teams

Poker tournament

Private mother's suite

Risks

Increased competition from algorithmic trading firms may erode DRW's market share.

Cryptocurrency market volatility poses risks to DRW's crypto-assets strategy.

Talent war in tech and finance sectors may impact DRW's ability to retain top talent.

Differentiation

DRW combines technology, research, and risk management for diversified trading opportunities.

They operate using their own capital, allowing quick pivots to capture opportunities.

DRW has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and crypto-assets.

Upsides

Machine learning algorithms enhance predictive accuracy and risk management in trading.

DeFi platforms offer new opportunities for higher returns in crypto-assets.

Quantum computing revolutionizes trading strategies with faster, complex data analysis.

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