Hiring: Senior Software Engineer - DeFi Company: DRW Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:41:25 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, ArgoCD, Blockchain, Clojure, DeFi, Docker, Domain-Driven Design, Equities, Ethereum, Ethers.js, Fixed Income, Git, Kubernetes, Linux, Nginx, Node.js, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, SQS, Smart Contracts, Solana, TypeScript, Web3.js About the job Experience: •We expect strong engineering fundamentals, but what truly sets candidates apart is hands-on experience navigating the DeFi landscape. •Applied hands-on capability in EVM internals, smart contract ABIs, and libraries like ethers.js or web3.js •Operational familiarity with DeFi protocols: AMMs (Uniswap), lending (Compound), options/structured products, or staking •Understanding of multi-chain architectures -- L1s, L2 rollups, bridging, and cross-chain data challenges •Exposure to Solana or other non-EVM chains is a plus Required Skills: •Building systems with a constant focus on testing, reliability, scalability, and maintainability •Designing, modeling, and programming in a variety of languages and technologies •Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development •Taking initiative and driving projects to completion •Learning and promoting new technologies with a focus on best practices •Providing on-call support as needed •Sometimes working alongside other developers on the same task Compensation: •$130,000 - $225,000 / 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!