Software Engineer, Market Data - Cumberland

DRW
London, UK
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Algorithmic Trading C++ (Programming Language) Monitoring of Systems Multicasting Network Service Software Systems Information Technology

Job description

Cumberland team. This role is responsible for building and supporting a C++ based technology stack that empowers Cumberland to trade across many exchanges and regions using a wide range of strategies.As a member of this team, you will work with other software engineers to design and develop the full stack of software needed to support a global trading operation. You are expected to design and develop market data solutions, monitoring systems, and tools to integrate with DRW’s core infrastructure services. Candidates should have strong initiative and have proven experience independently driving projects to completion. We work from high-level requirements and programmers are expected to gain an intimate understanding of the business and work directly with Traders and Quantitative Researchers on a daily basis.Responsibilities:Work as part of our cryptoassets team to establish and maintain best-in-class software systems that enable 24-hour, global trading operationsDesign and develop

Requirements

full-stack software systems including trading systems, exchange connectivity solutions, and monitoring systemsWorking in multiple languages, including C++, and PythonTesting at the unit, functional, and integration levelWorking on legacy code as well as greenfield developmentProviding on-call support as neededCollaborating with traders, researchers, and software engineers within our group as well as elsewhere within the organization.Qualifications:Experience designing, developing, and supporting mission critical, high-performance applications.5+ years of professional, modern (C++20 and beyond) C++ experience.3+ years of professional script development experience, preferably Python.Demonstrated knowledge of network communication, including multicast and WebSocketsExperience with inter-process messaging, micro-service architectures, and API designExperience with trading systems is desirable, but not requiredExcellent oral and written communication skillsB.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degreeFor more information about DRW’s processing activities and our use of job applicants’ data, please view our Privacy Notice at . California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at .#LI-BL1

About the company

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 Market Data Developer to join our

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