Senior Software Engineer
DRWAbout the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be an integral member of an algorithmic 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, from hardware and software development to grid computing.
- 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
- Guide junior engineers on best practices through mentoring, pair programming, and code reviews
- Create user interfaces for data exploration and post trade analysis
- Accelerate the research lifecycle from strategy prototype to production deployment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of software development experience in modern C++ and Python
- A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms
- Ability to advise and collaborate with researchers on software engineering tools and practices
- A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly
- Skills in numerical computing, machine learning, and visual intelligence
- Demonstrated ability to produce algorithmic code in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Get
- Highly competitive compensation packages
- Training and continuing education opportunities
- Immediate responsibility