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Junior Software Developer

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Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.

As a Junior Software Developer, you’ll have an opportunity to solve challenging business problems while working closely with experienced traders and researchers to choose the right tools and solutions for the job. Your career path could include deployment to such teams as research infrastructure, compliance, risk management, trading infrastructure, or development services. You’ll be surrounded by cutting-edge technology and senior engineers to provide you the best possible environment to succeed on our team.

What you’ll do in this role…

  • Design, develop and test proprietary software. Examples include:
    • Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation
    • Large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
    • Ultra low-latency trading systems
    • Complex algorithmic trading systems
    • Real time trade management and risk analysis
  • Collaborate with other software developers, traders, quantitative researchers, and business analysts in cross-functional team environments
  • Be mentored by industry leaders on close-knit teams

You’ll be right at home if you have…

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or any related science discipline graduating between December 2017 and June 2018
  • Excellent software development skills in any of the following languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, or C
  • Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence, real‐time programming, or GUI programming
  • A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms
  • Strong interest and skills in computer programming, as well as a desire to learn and absorb new technologies quickly

DRW is a diversified, technology-led principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk across a range of asset classes, instruments and strategies in markets around the world. Located in Chicago, London, Montreal, New York and Singapore, our team of more than 750 employees is driven to solve complex problems and capture opportunities in the global markets and beyond. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – growing to include real estate, venture capital and cryptocurrencies.

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Alex J.
Security Engineer
MAKING THE GRADE
From English teacher to security engineer
Alex J. has always loved technology; as a teacher, he integrated new tech tools to make learning fun whenever possible. Despite coming to DRW slightly inexperienced for his desktop support engineer position, the nurturing environment he encountered at the company helped him thrive. “My manager gave me ample opportunity to try new things, make mistakes and learn from my own experiences,” he said. That room to grow — along with instructor-led training for his CompTIA Security+ certification and support from colleagues — prepared him to level up to his current role.
Alex J. has always loved technology; as a teacher, he integrated new tech tools to make learning fun whenever possible. Despite coming to DRW slightly inexperienced for his desktop support engineer position, the nurturing environment he encountered at the company helped him thrive. “My manager gave me ample opportunity to try new things, make mistakes and learn from my own experiences,” he said. That room to grow — along with instructor-led training for his CompTIA Security+ certification and support from colleagues — prepared him to level up to his current role.
What I respect the most about the company is the support around improving my skill set and taking on new projects.
Emma D.
Software Engineer, UX Design and Engineering
Experimenting with UX
Growing via novel technology
Working on cloud-hosted sites with easy access to APIs offers Emma D. many opportunities to experiment with new technology, but her colleagues play a role in innovation as well. “My team lead is the biggest influence for me when it comes to engaging with new tech,” she said. “He follows the frameworks and libraries we use religiously.” In addition, she is supported in her experimentation through DRW’s professional development budget, which she plans to use to take workshops and college classes to learn about and practice using new tech tools.
Working on cloud-hosted sites with easy access to APIs offers Emma D. many opportunities to experiment with new technology, but her colleagues play a role in innovation as well. “My team lead is the biggest influence for me when it comes to engaging with new tech,” she said. “He follows the frameworks and libraries we use religiously.” In addition, she is supported in her experimentation through DRW’s professional development budget, which she plans to use to take workshops and college classes to learn about and practice using new tech tools.
My team lead is always excited to share tech updates with us and have us try implementing them on projects.
Milan R.
Software Engineer
FAST, QUALITY WORK
Striking a balance between timely and thorough
Software engineer Milan R. describes DRW’s culture as one of “friendliness, openness and high software quality while balancing fast releases.” That equilibrium between excellent engineering and timely product deployment is essential for DRW’s operations as well. Currently, he and his team are working on a platform to combine research and strategy development to help users increase productivity. “I enjoy working with other smart people and having a constant stream of challenges to solve,” he said. “It has never been boring.”
Software engineer Milan R. describes DRW’s culture as one of “friendliness, openness and high software quality while balancing fast releases.” That equilibrium between excellent engineering and timely product deployment is essential for DRW’s operations as well. Currently, he and his team are working on a platform to combine research and strategy development to help users increase productivity. “I enjoy working with other smart people and having a constant stream of challenges to solve,” he said. “It has never been boring.”
DRW’s team is full of smart, friendly and helpful people with low ego.

What are DRW Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
We are committed to creating in-office as well as remote environments to support collaboration and belonging for all of our employees. Success at DRW is measured by performance, not location.
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
DRW hosts lunch and learn meetings once per month.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Apprenticeship programs

Additional Perks + Benefits

We also offer on-site yoga, meditation classes, trivia nights., massages, and wine tastings. We also support professional development through mentorship programs, speaker series and "Geek Lunches."

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