--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer at DRW' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-drw-tel-aviv-nth172b6d7tt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Senior Software Engineer at DRW - **Company:** DRW - **Location:** Tel Aviv, Israel - **Posted:** 2024-06-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/drweng/jobs/5960295 ## Job description DRW is looking for highly skilled Software Engineers for an Algorithmic Trading Research Group in Tel Aviv. DRW office is located at the TLV expo center, right next to TLV University train station and offers highly competitive compensation packages. DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 30 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1,000 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be an integral member of an algorithmic trading team comprised of experienced technologists, quantitative researchers, and traders. Your team will work closely to solve challenging technological problems and contribute to our full tech stack, from hardware and software development to grid computing.   You will be surrounded by cutting edge technology, offered training and continuing education opportunities, and given immediate responsibility.  We are looking for creative technologists, natural programmers, and disciplined engineers eager to develop new technologies that directly impact our business. How you will make an impact: - Work with researchers to implement research studies, simulate trading strategies, and develop algorithms to compete in financial markets. - Design trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation - Develop software for large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization - Work with a team to maintain and extend our existing data analysis infrastructure and toolset - Guide junior engineers on best practices through mentoring, pair programming, and code reviews - Create user interfaces for data exploration and post trade analysis - Accelerate the research lifecycle from strategy prototype to production deployment - Evaluate new technology and improve our technology stack What you bring to the team: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field - 5+ years of software development experience in modern C++ and Python - A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms - Ability to advise and collaborate with researchers on software engineering tools and practices - A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly - Skills in numerical computing, machine learning, and visual intelligence - Demonstrated ability to produce algorithmic code in a fast-paced environment 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. #LI-GV1 #LI-Onsite ## 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. 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