Software Engineer, Cumberland/FICCO Tools Engineering
DRWAbout the Role
Join DRW's C/FICCO Tools Engineering team, which collaborates closely with traders to build scalable, performant, and reliable production systems that deliver alpha signals, risk management tools, and market visualizations. This role operates in two interconnected modes: embedded Forward Deployments on trading desks to solve high-impact problems, and post-deployment work extracting reusable patterns for broader use across all trading desks. You will work at the intersection of customer success and product quality, partnering with Data Engineering, Research Engineering, and Execution Engineering teams.
- Embed with trading desks to understand their problem spaces and build specialized engineering solutions
- Take full ownership of products from prototype through stable production
- Build, maintain, and extend the central trading platform across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)
- Work with both greenfield and legacy systems supporting Cumberland and FICC options trading desks
- Provide on-call support as needed
Requirements
- A minimum of 2+ years' experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages
- A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
- Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity
- Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
- Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading
- Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
- Experience with functional programming is a plus
- Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
What You'll Get
- $175k–$225k base salary
- Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
- 401k (with discretionary employer match)
- Short and long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts