Senior Software Engineer - Trading Desk (C++)

• →Design, build, and maintain low-latency C++ systems for:
• →Exchange gateways and market data processing (U.S. & Canadian equities)
• →Strategy execution and order management
• →Real-time risk controls and monitoring
• →Trade capture and reporting
• →Optimize for latency, determinism, and throughput across software and hardware boundaries
• →Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to implement and evolve trading strategies
• →Own production systems, including monitoring, debugging, and incident response for mission-critical infrastructure
• →Drive performance improvements and technical upgrades across the trading platform
• →Evaluate and introduce new technologies where they create clear trading or operational advantages

• 10+ years of experience building high-availability, performance-critical server-side systems (strong preference for C++)
• 3+ years of experience with modern C++ (C++14 / 17 / 20)
• Deep experience with multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and low-level performance tuning
• Strong understanding of hardware–software interaction (CPU architecture, memory, networking)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and concurrency
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with traders

• Experience in low-latency trading, market making, or other latency-sensitive systems
• Experience with North American equities market structure
• Deep knowledge of networking (TCP, UDP, IPv4, kernel bypass, NICs)
• Experience working with quantitative researchers or numerical systems
• Experience working across multiple languages (Python, Java, etc.) in support of research and tooling
• Experience with non-standard or performance-driven hardware/software architectures

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 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.