Software Engineer, Cumberland/FICCO Tools Engineering
Role Overview
Software Engineers at Tools Engineering operate in two very distinct but organically interconnected modes.
During a Forward Deployment, you will be directly embedded onto a trading desk, where you will be tasked to navigate business context, ambiguity in requirements, trade-offs, and urgency to deliver. You will promote a mutually beneficial relationship with the trading desks by building them specialized solutions to solve their greatest problems, while at the same time building up domain specific knowledge.
After returning from a Forward Deployment, you will leverage the knowledge you gained from the process, extract reusable patterns, and make the tools available for all trading desks.
In this role you will:
Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of Cumberland and FICC options trading desks
Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)
Provide on-call support as needed
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About the Role:
Software Engineers at Tools Engineering operate in two very distinct but organically interconnected modes.
During a Forward Deployment, you will be directly embedded onto a trading desk, where you will be tasked to navigate business context, ambiguity in requirements, trade-offs, and urgency to deliver. You will promote a mutually beneficial relationship with the trading desks by building them specialized solutions to solve their greatest problems, while at the same time building up domain specific knowledge.
After returning from a Forward Deployment, you will leverage the knowledge you gained from the process, extract reusable patterns, and make the tools available for all trading desks.
In this role you will:
Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of Cumberland and FICC options trading desks
Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)
Provide on-call support as needed
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages
- A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
- Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity
- Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
- Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading
- Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
- Experience with functional programming is a plus
- Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- The annual base salary range for this position is $175k to $225k, 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.
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