--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer, Unified Platform - Trade Management, Trade and Order Processing, Platform Services at DRW' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-unified-platform-trade-management-trade-and-order-a1e0rv40pjrp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Senior Software Engineer, Unified Platform - Trade Management, Trade and Order Processing, Platform Services at DRW - **Company:** DRW - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Posted:** 2026-05-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/drweng/jobs/7939741 ## 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. UP (Unified Platform) consolidates data and technologies into a comprehensive solution, accelerating time to market. Optimizing decision-making and research, our platform simplifies implementing new ideas, enhancing our competitive edge. We work from high-level requirements where programmers are expected to gain an intimate understanding of the business. We strive for an environment where developers have the autonomy to pursue business solutions without arbitrary management constraints. We are a group of polyglots and technologists always seeking to find the right tool for each problem. Broadly, the development teams at DRW believe in rapid deployment and feedback, automated testing, and cohesive, transparent, lightly coupled service architectures. UP teams are segmented into multiple areas including: Platform Engineering - Teams within platform engineering provide cross-cutting capabilities that enable other teams to focus on domain- or business-specific needs by streamlining and standardizing technical approaches. For example, one of these teams provides data table, identity and access management, and pub-sub capabilities as a service to engineering teams. Domain Engineering - Teams within domain engineering have critical capabilities that extend beyond a single trading strategy or business area. They build services and data products to optimize a broad array of use cases. For example, one team processes third-party trade and order feeds in real time to keep DRW informed of its trading activity. Another team manages DRW’s proprietary investment book of record providing latency-sensitive ingestion of the firm’s trading activity and providing both real-time and on-demand analytics. We are passionate about finding the best team and role for each candidate through the interview process, as we learn more about each person's current skills and long-term development goals. Expectations: - Building systems with a constant focus on testing, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. - Designing, modeling, and programming in a variety of languages and technologies. - Working on legacy code as well as green field development. - Initiative driving projects to completion. - Learning and promoting new technologies with a focus on best practices. - Providing on-call support as needed. - Sometimes working alongside other developers on the same task. Desirable Experience: We are looking for strong developers of any stripe, but familiarity with the below will give candidates a leg up in working on our systems. - Multiple years of server-side development. - A solid understanding of micro-service architectures and CAP theorem. - A good understanding of functional paradigms and type theory. - Confident JVM knowledge. - Modern programming languages knowledge in our primary languages (Java, Python, Clojure). - Experience with Airflow or other Python-based workflow orchestration tools. - Proficiency in domain-driven design and domain modeling. - Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or git. - Working knowledge of SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Using AI coding assistants to accelerate development while owning the outcome. - Exposure to agentic frameworks or MCP server development. - Knowledge of financial concepts, exchange trading, or physical energy trading. The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $275,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. 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-TL1] ## 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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