or apply directly on DRW 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days DRW 's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 34% of DRW 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DRW
- high 163 stale, 0 reposted of 163 open
- Hiring momentum
- 195 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DRW 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DRW .
About this role
As a Research Engineer at DRW, you will work within a systematic trading team to tackle technological challenges and contribute to the tech stack, including software design and quantitative modeling. Your responsibilities will involve implementing research studies, developing algorithms, and creating software for data acquisition and visualization. You will also evaluate new technologies and enhance the existing technology stack while collaborating closely with researchers and traders.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DRW as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Excellent software development skills in modern C++ and Python
- A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms
- A strong understanding of quantitative finance mathematics
- A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly
- A solid understanding of computer systems at every level of abstraction (hardware, OS, memory, network)
What you get
- Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $225,000
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 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
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided, which may be competitive depending on experience
- Focus on quantitative finance and algorithmic coding may require specific domain knowledge
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
Summarised from DRW 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DRW on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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