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$120,000 to $175,000/yr

Software Engineer - Trading Operations

United StatesUnited States·Chicagomid
Software EngineerSoftware Engineering
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Overview

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.

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Software EngineerSoftware Engineering

Responsibilities

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  • →Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
  • →Embed with Cumberland Mining trading and operations stakeholders, and deliver polished, ergonomic, and elegantly engineered software solutions to business problems faced by the trading operation.
  • →Build, maintain and extend trading related applications, data pipelines, and solutions.
  • →Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Java, Python)
  • →Provide on-call support as needed.

Requirements

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  • Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
  • Strong track record in working with in enterprise scale software engineering projects, and be capable of delivering and managing dynamic software projects for key stakeholders
  • Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment.
  • 2+ years of enterprise experience working on systems involving the use of Version Control, Git, Python/Java, Linux
  • The ability to work comfortably in multiple programming languages is a big plus.
  • 2-3 years of experience strongly preferred in front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles working with exchange traded and OTC Products.
  • Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or material equivalent exposure
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, break down problems, and synthesize and implement solutions

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including 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, and flexible spending accounts.

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Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Chicago, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
$120,000–$175,000 a year
22% below the $190,000 median for Software Engineer jobs on Jobera (6,613 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
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Employer
has 170 open jobs on Jobera in 7 countries.

Listing Details

Posted
November 2, 2026
First seen
November 2, 2026
Last seen
November 2, 2026

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Software Engineer - Trading Operations$120,000 to $175,000