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Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)

DRW · Chicago

Posted about 2 months ago · $150,000 to $250,000

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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 Senior Software Engineer at DRW, you will design, build, and implement trading applications and tools within an algorithmic trading team. Your responsibilities will include full life cycle development of systems for trading strategy execution, risk management, and market data processing using C++ or Rust, while also collaborating with quantitative researchers and traders. You will guide junior engineers and provide production support to ensure system performance and reliability.

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

  • 10+ years of experience developing high-availability server-side systems, preferably in C++ or Rust
  • 3+ years of experience using modern C++ (20/23/26) standards or Rust
  • Background in multi-threaded programming and understanding of hardware/software interaction
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Strong practical knowledge of algorithms, data structures, distributed systems and concurrency
  • Positive AI mentality and practical use of AI coding tools

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the trading industry or another latency-sensitive business
  • Experience with numerical computing and/or working with Quantitative Researchers
  • Experience with full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures
  • Detailed understanding of TCP, UDP, IPV4 and related hardware/software
  • Comfort with multiple programming languages, particularly C++, Rust, Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby

What you get

  • Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $250,000
  • 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 insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance

Worth weighing

  • Position is only available in the Chicago office
  • Focus on high-availability systems may imply a demanding work environment
  • No specific mention of remote work or flexible hours
  • Salary range may not align with all candidates' expectations

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Listed by DRW on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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