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Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic

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 Software Engineer on the Cumberland Systematic team, you will design and develop full-stack solutions to support a global trading operation, focusing on high availability. Your role will involve integrating with various data sources, managing large timeseries data, and collaborating closely with quantitative researchers. You will also be responsible for testing and maintaining software, as well as providing on-call support when necessary.

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

  • Python experience gained through professional experience
  • Built complex systems in modern Python that are maintainable and safely refactorable
  • Hands-on experience managing large, evolving timeseries data
  • A working knowledge of type safety and type systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong internal motivation and a continual desire to learn

Nice to have

  • Contributions to open-source crypto projects
  • Production experience running full or archive blockchain nodes at scale
  • Collaborated with quantitative researchers
  • A working knowledge of high-level machine learning concepts and lifecycle
  • Experience with functional programming and immutable design principles

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

  • Position involves on-call support which may impact work-life balance
  • Role requires independent project management and a strong understanding of business needs
  • Focus on high-frequency trading may involve high-pressure situations

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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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