At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Core Infrastructure team to design and develop a low latency trading platform.
- Company: DRW, a leading trading firm with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting challenges in a fast-paced industry with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make an impact in global markets using cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in C++ development, strong multi-threaded programming skills, and performance tuning expertise.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
In this role, you will be a part of our Core Infrastructure team which is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining DRW's low latency trading platform which is deployed globally. You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack including order routing, market data, and risk systems.
To qualify for this role, you:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working developing high-availability systems in C++ with very tight resource/latency constraints
- Have a background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
- Are comfortable working “under the hood” and you are quite skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshooting
- Have experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
- Are up to date on the C++23 standards and have opinions about them
- Have worked on challenging projects that involved things like building a custom compiler, writing a matching engine, or working with large amounts of data in real time
- Have strong English verbal and written communication skills
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience working in the trading industry or another ultra-low latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
- Experience working with Research teams and Quants
- Experience working within gaming or streaming
Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++ employer: P2P
At DRW, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and personal growth. Our London office offers a collaborative culture where talented individuals can thrive, supported by competitive benefits and opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology in the fast-paced trading industry. Join us to be part of a team that values integrity, autonomy, and the pursuit of excellence in every project.
