DRW · 2 months ago
Distributed Compute Technical Lead
Chicago, Austin, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expDRW 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. As a Distributed Compute Technical Lead, you will lead the design and evolution of distributed computing platforms that power research, trading, and analytics workloads, while collaborating with various teams to optimize and enhance the compute ecosystem.
ConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Architect and evolve DRW’s distributed compute platforms to support current and emerging workload types across trading, research, and analytics
Develop abstractions, APIs, and developer libraries that simplify job orchestration, data movement, and distributed execution for end users
Collaborate with system and infrastructure engineers to optimize scheduler configurations, cluster performance, and resource utilization
Partner with application developers, quants, and traders to understand computational requirements and translate them into scalable, user-friendly solutions
Drive modernization initiatives around containerization, orchestration, and hybrid compute strategies to enable future workloads
Establish best practices and governance for distributed workload design, reproducibility, and reliability
Mentor engineers and guide teams in distributed systems architecture, performance tuning, and platform design
Champion user experience improvements, making the platform intuitive for all technical levels through tools, templates, and clear documentation
Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks that advance distributed computing, workflow orchestration, and data-driven research efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of combined experience in architecting and operating distributed or high-performance computing systems at scale
Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages, with a focus on building APIs or libraries that abstract infrastructure complexity
Deep knowledge of workload schedulers and orchestration platforms (e.g., Slurm, LSF, HTCondor)
Experience driving cross-functional projects that span infrastructure and software development teams
Proven ability to enhance developer experience and usability for complex distributed systems
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across technical domains and user groups
Familiarity with compute workloads common in financial, scientific, or ML research environments
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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