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Trade Systems Engineer

DRW · Chicago

Posted about 3 months ago · $85,000 - $125,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
DRW 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
34% of DRW 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DRW
high
161 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
2026-10-23

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 Trade Systems Engineer at DRW, you will support trading technology by ensuring systems run smoothly and resolving technical issues in collaboration with trading, infrastructure, and software development teams. The role involves proactive monitoring of trading systems, responding to requests from traders and engineers, and participating in the onboarding of new desks and systems. You will work a flexible non-traditional shift that includes weekends and holidays, adapting to the evolving demands of the trading environment.

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

  • 1–3 years of experience in trade support, systems administration, site reliability engineering, or a related technical role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
  • Ability to use common troubleshooting tools
  • Ability to think through and troubleshoot technical problems under time pressure
  • Clear communication skills, written and verbal

Nice to have

  • Exposure to containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

What you get

  • Annual base salary range of $85,000 - $125,000
  • Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
  • Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k (with discretionary employer match)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Life and AD&D insurance

Worth weighing

  • Non-traditional work schedule including weekends and holidays
  • Shift orientation hours vary, which may affect work-life balance
  • The role requires quick problem-solving under time pressure
  • Potentially high expectations in a fast-paced trading environment

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Listed by DRW on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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