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Research Engineer (FICCO)

DRW · Chicago

Posted about 2 months ago · $175,000 to $225,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
DRW 's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
34% of DRW 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DRW
high
152 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
2026-10-08

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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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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