Senior Software Engineer, Pricing and Derived Data at DRW

London, England, United Kingdom

DRW Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Trading, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • Interest in working with Elixir and the BEAM
  • Experience in working on distributed systems as part of a wider team
  • Fluency in functional, object-oriented and procedural programming languages
  • Skilled in principles (inferred from truncated text)

Responsibilities

  • Acting as the primary developer independently leading end-to-end delivery of complex features
  • Designing, developing and maintaining greenfield and existing API and application services (primarily in Elixir, with small amounts of Python and Java where necessary)
  • Designing, developing and maintaining realtime data streaming, and batch processing workloads
  • Providing on-call support as part of our teamwide rotation (split across US and UK time zones)
  • Contribution to the development of the team, by advancing design and programming best practices, and providing mentorship and collaboration with other members of the team

Skills

APIs
Data Services
Pricing Models
Market Data
Derived Data
Real-time Systems
Risk Management
Yield Curves
Option Greeks
Fixed Income Sensitivities

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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