Senior Software Engineer, Mid-Frequency Platform – UP Reference Data Team
Job Location: London
Employment Type: Regular
Department: Technology
Targeted Start Date: Immediate
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Reference Data team in the Unified Platform (UP) organization as part of our efforts to build a mid-frequency platform.
As a senior engineer you will work closely with analysts, quants, and traders to develop innovative systems that enable research and trading. You’ll experiment with emerging technologies to process data at scale and convert large data sets into actionable insights.
What you’ll do in this role- Build and evolve data and platform capabilities that support mid-frequency trading research workflows
- Partner closely with internal customers to understand their needs and build intuitive self-service tools
- Develop software for large–scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
- Design and operate scalable pipelines and platforms using modern “big data” and lakehouse patterns
- Improve reliability, observability, performance, and ergonomics across platform services
- Learn about market microstructure, financial instruments, and markets in which DRW participates or wants to participate in
What we need on the team
- 5+ years of platform‑level software development experience
- Strong computer science fundamentals; a degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- Financial market & reference data familiarity — understanding instrument IDs, feed normalization, etc.
- Experience building research platforms and/or supporting mid‑frequency trading environments
- Comfort working within a globally–distributed team
- A background in one or more of the following is a bonus:
- Big data technologies: Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg, Kafka, Airflow and/or Argo Workflows
- SQL and data warehousing/lake querying patterns
Location
- Big data technologies: Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg, Kafka, Airflow and/or Argo Workflows
- SQL and data warehousing/lake querying patterns
This position is hybrid and can sit in Chicago, London, or New York City.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary range: $175,000 to $225,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with discretionary employer match, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
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