Software Engineer - Compliance, Inquiry and Audit at DRW

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Finance, TradingIndustries

Requirements

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to dive deep into unknown codebases, follow stacktraces and figure out the root cause
Quick learner who can abstract away the complexity of a project to find and fix problems confidently in production
Comfortable doing support every day and being proactive when support is quiet
Breadth of programming knowledge spanning object-oriented JVM languages, functional programming, data processing frameworks, and web user interfaces

Responsibilities

Address ad-hoc and unplanned work requests involving code changes, custom code, scripting, and spinning up small prototypes
Context switch regularly, especially for higher priority tasks
Make decisions on prioritizing new tasks or delegating to colleagues based on knowledge and bandwidth; emphasize teamwork
Perform production engineering: document, analyze, and implement optimizations for inefficiencies in live systems
Ensure operational excellence by appropriately testing changes and focusing on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Be proactive when support is quiet

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data PipelinesRegulatory ReportingTrade SurveillanceRisk Data ProcessingPricing DataOrder EventsCompliance SystemsData Transformation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What kind of work environment and team structure does the UP-Compliance team have?

The team operates in an ad-hoc mode where each software engineer picks up the most urgent or highest priority task, involving frequent context switching between projects.

What programming skills or technologies are needed for this role?

A breadth of programming knowledge is required, spanning object-oriented JVM languages, functional programming, data processing frameworks, and web user interfaces.

What are the main responsibilities of the Software Engineer in Inquiry and Audit?

Responsibilities include addressing ad-hoc requests with code changes, custom code, scripting, and prototypes; context switching regularly for higher priority tasks; and making decisions on prioritizing new tasks.

Is this a remote position, or where is it located?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

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