DRW · 3 months ago
Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
3+ years expDRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience, seeking a Software Engineer for their Cumberland Systematic team. The role involves designing and developing the full stack for global trading operations, integrating with data vendors, and collaborating closely with quantitative researchers.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, document, and maintain software and infrastructure needed for quantitative financial research
Accelerate the research lifecycle from data engineering to feature generation and analysis
Integrate with diverse data sources such as blockchains, exchanges, and data vendors
Test at the unit, functional, and integration levels
Work within in a small team as well as independently with a strong user focus
Provide on-call support as needed
Qualification
Required
3+ years of professional Python experience
Built complex systems in modern Python that are maintainable and safely refactorable
Practical knowledge of major blockchain types and clients
Production experience running full or archive blockchain nodes at scale
Hands-on experience managing large, evolving timeseries data
A working knowledge of type safety and type systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong internal motivation and a continual desire to learn
Preferred
Contributions to open-source crypto projects
Collaborated with quantitative researchers
A working knowledge of high-level machine learning concepts and lifecycle
Experience with functional programming and immutable design principles
Benefits
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
Flexible spending accounts
Company
DRW
DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
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James Radecki
Global Head of Business Development at Cumberland
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