DRW
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Senior Trading Systems Engineer (Algo)

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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. 

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.  DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.  

We are looking for a Senior Trading Systems Engineer for our Chicago office. This role will be responsible for aspects of our trading infrastructure that support our trading operations and feeds our research. You will collaborate with experienced colleagues to build new technology.  Your work will integrate the best new network and compute technologies with our internally developed hardware and software to operate our industry leading trading system architecture.

What you will do:

  • Work as part of a team consisting of researchers, traders, and developers to architect, expand and maintain high performance trading and research systems.
  • Take ownership of our infrastructure, designing and implementing new deployment solutions.
  • Evaluate options and propose solutions that address scalability, reliability, performance, and troubleshooting requirements.
  • Investigate and quickly resolve system issues. 
  • Work with engineers to improve system performance, resolve sources of latency, and improve stability.
  • Coordinate, prioritize and plan changes/upgrades/expansions to our trading system with Data Center, Networking, Purchasing, and others.
  • Build out system automation for repeat processes and reliability. 
  • Integrate and monitor various systems that make up our trading stack.
  • Identify and evaluate new and cutting-edge technologies.

What you will need:

  • 5-7 years Linux experience; minimum of 2 years of working on infrastructure in a trading system environment strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of network communications including comprehensive understanding of the Linux TCP-IP stack, use of multicast networking, and network protocol interactions.
  • Experience performance tuning of Linux on x86_64 based systems.
  • Experience with Linux administration including deployment and configuration management.
  • Hands on development experience in scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Ruby.
  • Familiar with compilation and packaging of open-source software like Redis, Python, or Ruby; including reading and modifying Makefiles.
  • Solid diagnostic capabilities from the application layer through the network and low-level hardware.
  • Experience with network capture and time synchronization.
  • Experience with network offload and kernel bypass systems a plus.
  • High level of ownership and accountability, reliability, and strong follow through.

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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 Benefits
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 Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
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 Benefits
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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