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# Software Engineer, Trading - Cumberland Systematic

- **Company:** Drw
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Type Systems, System Availability, Functional Programming, C++14
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/software-engineer-trading-cumberland-systematic/49711459

## About the Role

maintain software needed for research, trading, and post-trade analysis Develop software such as market data handling, feature and signal computation, portfolio optimization, and execution management Work in multiple languages, particularly C++ and Python Test at the unit, functional, and integration levels Collaborate with researchers, traders, and other software engineers Provide on-call support as needed Qualifications 5+ years of professional C++ experience Built complex, mission-critical systems in modern C++ that are maintainable and safely refactorable A deep understanding of concurrency concepts and their applications in C++ and Python A working knowledge of type safety and type systems Developed high availability distributed systems with tight latency constraints An understanding of computer networking, the related technologies, and their tradeoffs Practical knowledge of fundamental statistics and numerical recipes Experience writing software for the trading domain Strong
verbal and written communication skills Strong internal motivation and a continual desire to learn Bonus Points Collaborated with quantitative researchers A working knowledge of high-level machine learning concepts and lifecycle Experience with functional programming and immutable design principles Worked in Cython and effectively integrated C++ and Python stacks #J-18808-Ljbffr

## Description

focused on mid and high-frequency fully systematic strategies in the delta one space. We trade 24/7 globally with our team located primarily in Chicago and London. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. You will work with other software engineers to design and develop the full stack needed to enable a global trading operation with high availability requirements. You will be expected to design and develop trading systems, market data connectivity, execution algorithms, research infrastructure, monitoring and observability tooling, and integrations with DRW's core services. The team's existing systems are written in C++ and Python. Candidates should have strong initiative and proven experience independently driving projects to completion. We work from high-level requirements and engineers are expected to gain an intimate understanding of the business and work directly with quantitative researchers on a daily basis. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, document, and


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