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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
- No 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 collaborate with a systematic research team to tackle complex technological challenges in financial markets. Your role involves implementing research studies, developing algorithms, and designing software for trading strategy simulations and data management. You will work with cutting-edge technology and have opportunities for mentorship and professional development.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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)
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role involves working in a fast-paced environment which may imply high pressure
- Focus on quantitative finance may require strong mathematical skills
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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