Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo) Company: DRW Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:41:26 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, C++, Equities, Fixed Income, Java, JavaScript, Python, Risk Management, Ruby, Rust About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience developing high-availability server-side systems, preferably in C++ or Rust •3+ years of experience using any combination of the modern C++ (20/23/26) standards or Rust Required Skills: •Perform full life cycle development of applications and libraries for exchange gateways, trading strategy execution, risk management, trade reporting and market data feed processing using C++ or Rust •Develop and maintain systems to ensure application performance, integrity and reliability for maintaining maximal up-time, and logging and traceability to aid in the support of mission-critical production systems •Partner cross-functionally with quantitative researchers and traders on strategy development •Design, develop, and deploy software using agile methodologies •Guide junior engineers on best practices through mentoring, pair programming, and code reviews •Provide production support, maintenance and performance improvements of existing systems •Evaluate new technology and improve our technology stack Qualifications: •A background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and strong practical knowledge of computer science, especially algorithms, data structures, distributed systems and concurrency. •Positive AI mentality and practical use of AI coding tools. •Strong verbal and written communication skills •Detailed understanding of TCP, UDP, IPV4 and related hardware/software •Comfort with multiple programming languages, particularly including C++, Rust, Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby •For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. •California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice. Compensation: •$150,000 - $250,000 / year •We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!