Software Engineer - Trading Operations
Company websitedrw.com (DRW, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120K to $175K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chicago, IL
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- LocationChicago, IL
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As a Software Engineer – Trading Operations, you’ll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London, Singapore and Chicago. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders, researchers and software engineers to optimize operational workflow and use the right tools and technology for the job.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
- Embed with Cumberland Mining trading and operations stakeholders, and deliver polished, ergonomic, and elegantly engineered software solutions to business problems faced by the trading operation.
- Build, maintain and extend trading related applications, data pipelines, and solutions.
- Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Java, Python)
- Provide on-call support as needed.
Requirements
- Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
- Strong track record in working with in enterprise scale software engineering projects, and be capable of delivering and managing dynamic software projects for key stakeholders
- Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment.
- 2+ years of enterprise experience working on systems involving the use of Version Control, Git, Python/Java, Linux
- The ability to work comfortably in multiple programming languages is a big plus.
- 2-3 years of experience strongly preferred in front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles working with exchange traded and OTC Products.
- Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or material equivalent exposure
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, break down problems, and synthesize and implement solutions
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a 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, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($120,000) is above 21% of the 161 Software Engineering roles in Illinois listed on this site; 5 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $175,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSoftware Engineer - Trading Operations$120K to $175K
Systems Engineer - Microsoft$120K to $160K
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Senior Accountant - Asset Management$120K to $150K
Systems Support Engineer (UAT & Development)$115K to $175K
Blockchain Strategy Analyst$125K to $200K
Platform Engineer - AI Engineering$130K to $190K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer - Trading Operations (this listing) | $120K - $175K |
| Systems Engineer - Microsoft | $120K - $160K |
| US Trading Analyst | $120K - $160K |
| Senior Accountant - Asset Management | $120K - $150K |
| Systems Support Engineer (UAT & Development) | $115K - $175K |
| Blockchain Strategy Analyst | $125K - $200K |
| Platform Engineer - AI Engineering | $130K - $190K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-02
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Location as the employer wrote it: Chicago
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