Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
Quick Summary
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.
- 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
Nice to Have
~1 min read- 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
The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $240,000 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.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- August 11, 2026
- First seen
- August 12, 2026
- Last seen
- October 11, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 60
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- October 11, 2026
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