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Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++

DRW · Chicago

Posted about 2 months ago · $175,000 to $240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
57 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 on the Trading Platform team at DRW, you will design, develop, and maintain a low latency trading platform. Your work will involve various aspects of the technical stack, including order routing, market data, and risk systems, while ensuring high availability and performance under tight resource constraints.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
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

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience developing high-availability systems in C++
  • Background in multi-threaded programming
  • Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
  • Skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O)
  • Experience with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
  • Up to date on C++23 standards

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the trading industry or ultra-low latency sensitive business
  • Experience working with Research teams and Quants
  • Experience working within gaming or streaming

What you get

  • Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $240,000
  • 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 insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance

Worth weighing

  • Role involves working on a low latency trading platform, which may require high-pressure problem-solving
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on experience and qualifications

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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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