Full Stack Software Developer

About the Company

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. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, they trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy.

Responsibilities

• Building scalable and performant software using software engineering best practices
• Analyzing requirements from traders and analysts for algorithmic trading
• Facilitating discussions on code implementation, testing, and software architecture best practices
• Driving projects and leading new initiatives
• Actively engaging with others on the development team to resolve challenging design and coding issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 7 years of experience building software systems
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
• Proficiency in at least one of: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, or Python
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and able to drive work forward independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, GraphQL, MongoDB, Docker, WebSocket, AMQP, TCP, or HTTP
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, or Oracle

Benefits

• Mentorship with experienced developers and technical managers
• Continuous learning through paid postgraduate degrees and online learning support
• 40 hours of paid volunteer work
• Bi-weekly social activities and monthly wellness plan
• Daily catered meals (breakfast and lunch) with unlimited snacks
• Competitive salary and matching RRSP