DRW · 9 hours ago
Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $225K/yrDRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience in sophisticated technology and exceptional people. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop the full stack needed for a global trading operation, focusing on high availability and data management solutions.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, document, and maintain software and infrastructure needed for quantitative financial research
Accelerate the research lifecycle from data engineering to feature generation and analysis
Integrate with diverse data sources such as blockchains, exchanges, and data vendors
Test at the unit, functional, and integration levels
Work within in a small team as well as independently with a strong user focus
Provide on-call support as needed
Qualification
Required
Python experience gained through professional experience
Built complex systems in modern Python that are maintainable and safely refactorable
Hands-on experience managing large, evolving timeseries data
A working knowledge of type safety and type systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong internal motivation and a continual desire to learn
Preferred
Contributions to open-source crypto projects
Production experience running full or archive blockchain nodes at scale
Collaborated with quantitative researchers
A working knowledge of high-level machine learning concepts and lifecycle
Experience with functional programming and immutable design principles
Practical knowledge of major blockchain types and clients
Benefits
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
Company
DRW
DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
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James Radecki
Global Head of Business Development at Cumberland
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