Senior Quantitative Developer

Diversified trading firm with 30+ years experience in global markets, specializing in various asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Quantitative Developer

DRW, a well-established trading firm with over three decades of experience, is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer to join their team. The role focuses on developing core quantitative libraries and integrating them with external pricing and risk systems. The position is integral to building a proprietary multi-asset class analytics platform.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the technical aspects of core quantitative library development, including performance optimization, testing, stability, API design, and multi-platform support. Working closely with quantitative analysts and software engineers, you'll ensure the analytics platform meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

DRW operates globally, trading various asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Energy across major markets. The firm has also expanded into real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets. The company values autonomy, quick decision-making, and operates using its own capital.

This role offers an opportunity to work with sophisticated technology and exceptional people in a high-stakes environment. Your work will directly impact traders, risk managers, and back office analysts daily. DRW's culture emphasizes respect, curiosity, and innovation, making it an ideal place for those who share their commitment to excellence and integrity.

The position requires strong expertise in C++, Python, and C#, along with deep understanding of financial analytics concepts. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology and have the opportunity to shape critical financial systems. The role combines technical excellence with financial domain knowledge, offering a challenging and rewarding career path in quantitative finance.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Quantitative Developer

  • Develop core quantitative libraries
  • Integration with external pricing and risk systems
  • Build proprietary multi-asset class analytics platform
  • Optimize performance and stability of core quantitative library
  • Design and implement APIs
  • Provide front-line support for analytics code
  • Create user-facing interactive tools for pricing, PnL and Risk calculations

Requirements For Senior Quantitative Developer

Python
Redis
RabbitMQ
  • At least 5 years of professional experience with modern C++
  • Working knowledge of fundamental concepts of financial analytics
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Python, C#
  • Experience integrating analytics libraries with large scale software systems
  • Experience with optimizing software for performance
  • Practical experience designing API for embedded libraries
  • Experience developing high-performance financial analytics code
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently
  • Experience with SQL / NoSQL / Redis / RabbitMQ / OLAP

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