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Software Engineer - Cumberland/FICCO Tools Engineering

DRW
GreenwichMediorFull-time$175k–$225kPosted March 16, 2026

About the Role

DRW's C/FICC Tools Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer to collaborate with traders and build scalable, performant trading tools. You will work in two distinct modes: forward deployments embedded directly on trading desks to deliver urgent solutions, and leveraging that knowledge to create reusable patterns for all desks. This role operates at the intersection of customer success and product quality, working with best-in-class trading tools for Cumberland and FICC options trading desks across multiple programming languages.

  • Work with trading desks on Cumberland and FICC options trading, learning their problem spaces and building ergonomic solutions
  • Take full ownership of products from prototype to stable production
  • Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform using Python, Java, C++, and TypeScript
  • Embed with traders to understand business context, requirements trade-offs, and deliver under urgency
  • Extract reusable patterns from forward deployments to benefit all trading desks

Requirements

  • Up to 7 years of experience using C++ and Python 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
  • 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 insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts