Head of Engineering, Algorithmic Trading Group
DRWAbout the Role
DRW is seeking a Head of Engineering for the Algorithmic Trading Group to lead the software and hardware engineering effort. This position oversees a collaborative technical team of approximately 30 experienced software and hardware engineers with an average tenure of 10+ years. You will set the technical direction across the full stack, spanning low-latency trading systems, custom hardware, risk management infrastructure, networking, and UX—driving top performance and scalability. You'll partner with trading and research teams to balance short-term revenue opportunities against long-term investments in engineering infrastructure, own production reliability by setting standards for code quality and testing rigor, and define the group's strategy for AI adoption while leading and mentoring the engineering team.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role
- Demonstrated track record of building and operating highly reliable, latency-sensitive distributed systems
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing engineering teams of 20+ engineers
- Strong familiarity with generative AI coding tools and autonomous agents, with a vision for how to deploy them effectively and safely across engineering workflows
- Track record of building and enforcing engineering practices that achieve near-zero defect rates in production
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
What You'll Get
- $300k–$500k base salary
- group medical insurance
- pharmacy insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401k with discretionary employer match
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- health savings accounts
- flexible spending accounts