or apply directly on DRW 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
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 closely with traders and quantitative researchers to implement research studies, simulate trading strategies, and develop algorithms for financial markets. Your role involves collaborating with engineering teams to enhance the research lifecycle and continuously improve the technology stack while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable solutions.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Python in a production setting
- A strong understanding of quantitative finance and mathematics
- Experience with linux-based, large-scale, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
- A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Experience with low-level systems programming languages (C/C++, Rust, Zig)
- Experience with functional programming
What you get
- Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $225,000
- Eligible for an 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
- Role involves working in fast-moving and ambiguous environments which may require adaptability
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work arrangements
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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