Senior Quantitative Developer

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience in global markets, operating with their own capital and trading various asset classes.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Quantitative Developer

DRW, a leading global trading firm with over three decades of experience, is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer to join their team in London. This role sits at the intersection of quantitative finance and software engineering, focusing on building and maintaining a proprietary multi-asset class analytics platform. The position requires expertise in core quantitative libraries development and their integration with external pricing and risk systems.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of modern C++ experience, combined with strong Python and C# skills. They will be responsible for the technical aspects of developing core quantitative libraries, including performance optimization, testing, stability, and API design. The role involves close collaboration with quantitative analysts and software engineers, making it perfect for someone who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

DRW operates with their own capital across various asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Energy in global markets. They've also expanded into real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets. The company values autonomy, quick decision-making, and maintains high standards of integrity and innovation.

This position offers an opportunity to work on systems that will be used daily by traders, risk managers, and back office analysts. The role combines deep technical expertise with practical financial applications, making it ideal for candidates who want to impact a leading trading firm's core technology infrastructure. DRW's culture emphasizes respect, curiosity, and open-mindedness, making it an excellent environment for continuous learning and professional growth.

Last updated 5 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Quantitative Developer

  • Building a proprietary multi-asset class analytics platform
  • Development of core quantitative library including performance, testing, stability
  • API design and core data structures implementation
  • Multi-platform and multi-language support
  • Working with quantitative analysts and software engineers
  • Creating and supporting 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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