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title: 'Data Developer at DRW'
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# Data Developer at DRW 

- **Company:** DRW 
- **Location:** Montréal, Canada
- **Posted:** 2026-03-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/drweng/jobs/7736803

## Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

We are looking for a Data Developer to join our AI and Multi Asset Systematic Strategies team. This team builds AI and ML-powered tools and solutions that enable teams across the firm and support AI researchers. You'll build data pipelines for RAG systems, optimize embedding workflows, and architect scalable solutions for managing analytical, relational, structured, and unstructured data.

Responsibilities:

- Design and build data pipelines for RAG systems, including document ingestion, chunking, embedding generation, and vector storage.
- Build ingestion pipelines for structured and unstructured data sources into a centralized data lake, ensuring data is clean, normalized, and accessible for analytics, research, and AI workloads.
- Develop data processing workflows to prepare and optimize datasets for fine-tuning and inference workloads.
- Build monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure retrieval quality, latency, and system performance.
- Collaborate with ML engineers to optimize data formats and storage patterns for GPU-accelerated inference.
- Implement caching strategies and data versioning systems to support efficient model serving.
- Deploy and manage vector databases, embedding services, and data processing pipelines.
- Drive initiatives to improve data quality, reduce latency, and enhance the accuracy of retrieval systems.
- Continuously learn and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering and AI.
- Proactively contribute ideas for new tools, process improvements, and technology adoption that move the team forward.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
- 2-5 years building data systems and pipelines in production environments.
- Strong experience with RAG architectures, including vector databases (Milvus, ChromaDB, Pinecone, Weaviate, or Qdrant).
- Proficiency in Python with experience using DAG-based orchestration platforms (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with embedding models and semantic search systems.
- Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Ray, or Dask).
- Understanding of LLM inference optimization techniques and prompt engineering.
- Familiarity with Docker, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
- Strong grasp of data engineering best practices including data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and data quality.

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.

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## About DRW 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DRW is a diversified principal trading firm that leverages technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities globally across traditional and cryptoasset markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: Year not publicly specified on the website, but linked data suggests operations since at least the early 2000s (acquired Chopper Trading in 2015).
- **Founders**: Founders are not publicly named on the company website or in standard public profiles.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services, Proprietary Trading, Cryptoassets, Real Estate, Venture Capital
- **Target customers**: Institutional counterparties (for Cumberland, its crypto subsidiary); the firm trades its own capital across global markets (B2B/institutional focus).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: The company describes itself as a team of "innovative and ambitious individuals who use the power of free markets to solve challenging problems, capture opportunities, and pursue positive change." [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)

## Products & Services
- **Proprietary Trading**: DRW trades a wide range of asset classes including fixed income, ETFs, equities, FX, commodities, and cryptoassets, using sophisticated technologies to provide liquidity and capture opportunities.
- **Cumberland**: A subsidiary that provides deep liquidity in cryptoassets to large institutional counterparties and explores DeFi solutions. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
- **DRW Venture Capital**: A VC practice that takes a disciplined approach to investing in financial and enterprise technology companies. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
- **DRW Real Estate**: A fully integrated real estate investment arm that invests in bespoke projects. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
- **NX**: A team that designs, builds, and operates a sophisticated global network for the firm. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
- **Artemeter**: A subsidiary providing full-service carbon financing solutions to help clients achieve decarbonization goals. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at **$485.0M** (per LinkedIn data). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (privately held and self-funded). Notable subsidiaries include Cumberland (crypto).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of **+10.6% YoY** (adding 233 people), reaching 1,628 employees. Active job postings increased **+53.8% YoY**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Diversified Approach**: Unlike many trading firms that focus on a single asset class, DRW trades across many asset classes and instruments, with horizons from seconds to years. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Technology & Research**: Heavy investment in sophisticated technology, research, and risk management to find and capture opportunities globally.
- **Low Ego, Little Hierarchy**: The company explicitly states a culture of "low ego, little hierarchy and a commitment to continuous learning." [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Stability & Startup Spirit**: Described as offering "the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm." [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion into Non-Traditional Strategies**: The firm has expanded beyond traditional trading into real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets, indicating a focus on long-term, strategic, and diversified growth. [drw.com](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
- **Continuous Innovation**: Focus on solving challenging problems, discussing technical and research topics, and challenging consensus to achieve high standards. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Global Reach**: Operates in 29 countries with offices in the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Netherlands, and Israel, signaling a commitment to global market participation. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Philosophy**: The company emphasizes "low ego, little hierarchy," "challenge consensus," "integrity," and "continuous learning." It seeks curious problem solvers with quantitative mindsets. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Rated 4.3/5.0 on compensation. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw) Perks include daily catered breakfast & lunch, monthly tastings, massages, yoga classes, meditation, gym subsidy, game room, and social events. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Work Environment**: Offers flexible work arrangements. The culture is described as fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually rigorous. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
- **Engineering Culture**: A significant portion of the workforce is technical (615 employees, 25% of total). Roles include Quantitative AI Strategist, Python Software Engineer, Data Developer, HPC Specialist, and Trading Systems Engineer. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw)
- **Global Offices**: Hybrid/office presence in Chicago (HQ), New York, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Montreal, Tel Aviv, and more. [drw.com](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw/listings)

## Sources
1. [drw.com - Work at DRW](https://www.drw.com/work-at-drw)
2. [drw.com - Our Subsidiaries](https://drw.com/our-subsidiaries)
3. [linkedin.com - DRW Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/drw)
4. [greenhouse.io - DRW Engineering Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/drweng)

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