Software Developer (C++)

Overview

Join our Singapore office as a Software Developer within a shared services team, tackling complex business challenges by working alongside seasoned traders and researchers. You'll be instrumental in designing innovative tools and solutions, with potential career progressions into various teams such as research infrastructure, compliance, risk management, trading infrastructure, or development services. Right from the start, you will bear responsibility and have significant impact, supported by advanced technology and senior experts providing an ideal growth environment. No prior financial markets experience is necessary; comprehensive training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and test proprietary software including trading strategy simulators optimized for distributed computing.
• Manage large scale data acquisition, storage, retrieval, and visualization systems.
• Create real-time systems for trade management and risk analysis.
• Innovate to solve complicated problems and effectively communicate proposed solutions to your team.
• Collaborate closely with fellow developers, quantitative traders, researchers, and business analysts in cross-functional settings.
• Receive mentorship from experienced industry leaders within small, focused teams.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or closely related technical discipline, with graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Strong proficiency in software development with languages such as C++ or C.
• Experience or familiarity with network programming (TCP/IP), multi-threaded applications, computational intelligence, real-time programming, or graphical user interface development.
• Solid foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Enthusiasm for coding and a keen interest in quickly acquiring new technical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities to clearly and persuasively present ideas to teammates.

About the Company

DRW is a global trading firm with over 30 years of experience integrating advanced technology and talented individuals to trade in international markets. The company values autonomy and agility, operating with its own capital and bearing its own risk across various asset classes such as Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Energy worldwide. DRW has diversified into non-traditional areas including real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets.

The organizational culture emphasizes respect, curiosity, integrity, innovation, and a readiness to challenge conventional thinking.

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