Senior Software Engineer, Cumberland/Options Data

DRW

New York, NY

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with experience in financial markets and comfortable with designing scalable data infrastructure.

Best fit for

Candidates with financial market experience and a background in building scalable data systems
— “Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one, store of value, and/or FICC options trading”
Individuals who thrive in fast-moving environments and can deliver production systems with ambiguity
— “track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments”
Candidates with strong API development skills and a focus on data retrieval performance
— “Develop APIs and data access methods for fast, intuitive retrieval of historical and live data”

Things to consider

On-call support is expected, which may require availability outside regular hours
— “Provide on-call support as needed”
The role demands working with multiple technologies and systems across domains
— “Experience with Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in delivering end-to-end data products from concept to production
— “Take full ownership of data products, guiding them from initial concept through to stable production”
Emphasize your ability to work with traders and researchers to align data solutions with business needs
— “Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that support diverse trading activities”
Showcase your hands-on work with pipeline orchestration and streaming platforms like Kafka and Airflow
— “Experience with pipeline orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster)”
Demonstrate your ability to maintain high data quality and reliability in complex environments
— “Design, build, and maintain systems for both batch processing and real-time streaming of time series datasets, ensuring high data quality and reliability”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Developed robust data infrastructure
Enhanced data retrieval performance
Improved trading operations

Typical background

Experience in data engineeringBackground in financial markets

Skills & requirements

Required

Data EngineeringAPI DevelopmentData PipelinesReal-time StreamingData Quality Assurance

Preferred

Financial Markets ExperienceHigh-throughput Systems

Stack & domain

Software EngineeringData EngineeringTime Series DatasetsBatch ProcessingReal-time StreamingAPI DevelopmentData RetrievalLinux-based SystemsConcurrent SystemsHigh-throughput SystemsLow-latency SystemsPipeline OrchestrationStreaming PlatformsData Lake PlatformsRelational DatabasesPythonJavaC++End Customer InteractionScoping And DeliveryFast-moving EnvironmentsAmbiguous EnvironmentsComplex Problem-solvingRisk IdentificationComplexity MinimizationInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder CommunicationCollaborative EnvironmentFinancial MarketsDelta OneStore Of ValueFICC Options TradingTrading OperationsData-driven Decision-makingCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCommunicationAdaptabilityTime ManagementTechnologyFinanceTrading

About the role

Original posting from DRW via Greenhouse

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.
About the Team
The DRW C/Options Data Engineering team is essential to developing valuable datasets and scalable data infrastructure critical to our trading operations. We work closely with traders, researchers, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless data flow and accessibility, supporting data-driven decision-making. Our systems are designed to handle large volumes of data, maintain quality and integrity, and provide robust APIs for fast, ergonomic data retrieval.
About the Role
In this role you will:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that support diverse trading activities.
Take full ownership of data products, guiding them from initial concept through to stable production.
Design, build, and maintain systems for both batch processing and real-time streaming of time series datasets, ensuring high data quality and reliability.
Develop APIs and data access methods for fast, intuitive retrieval of historical and live data, working with both new and existing systems.
Provide on-call support as needed.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using at least one of Python, Java, and 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 pipeline orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster)
Experience with streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka), data lake platforms (e.g. Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg), and relational databases
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 $175,000 $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.
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Source: DRW careers (Greenhouse)