Quantitative Developer
Description For Quantitative Developer
DRW is a well-established trading firm with over 30 years of experience in global markets. Operating from Chicago with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, DRW trades various asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Energy. The firm has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets.
The MASS (Multi-Asset Systematic Strategies) desk is looking for a Quantitative Developer to join their team in either New York or Palo Alto. This role combines sophisticated technology with trading expertise, requiring someone who can build robust systematic trading infrastructure while working closely with portfolio managers.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the financial industry, particularly in systematic trading and quantitative analysis. You'll be responsible for developing industry-leading infrastructure, implementing trading strategies, and ensuring high system reliability. Your expert-level Python skills will be essential, and C++ knowledge is a plus.
The position offers a competitive base salary range of $175,000 to $225,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus. DRW provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k with employer match, and various insurance options. The company culture values autonomy, integrity, and innovation, making it an ideal environment for those who want to make an impact in quantitative trading.
Responsibilities For Quantitative Developer
- Building systematic trading infrastructure for futures and equities globally
- Working with portfolio managers to implement strategies
- Building next-generation execution infrastructure
- Implementing real-time features for the strategy
- Achieving high reliability through design, tooling, and observability optimizations
- Building strategy simulation infrastructure
Requirements For Quantitative Developer
- Minimum 5 years experience at a multi-manager hedge fund or investment bank
- Experience working on a systematic trading desk
- Experience building real-time analytics and trading system components
- Experience building quantitative models and analytics
- Experience building tech infrastructure for observability and recovery
- Understanding of equities and futures market structure and market data
- Expert-level Python programming skills
- C++ experience (preferred)
Benefits For Quantitative Developer
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Medical insurance
- Pharmacy benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with discretionary employer match
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
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