DRW
Posted 83 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Software Developer
Brief overview
Chicago, ILIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$225k/yrStated minimum
91 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
21 green cardsCertified filings
About the company
DRWdrw.com
DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.91H-1B approved
100%approval rate
35new H-1B hires
21PERM certified
$138,877median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202323
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Sponsored employees from
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Job description
Summary
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over three decades of experience bringing together sophisticated technology and exceptional talent. As a Software Developer, you will design, develop, test, and deploy proprietary software that powers fundamental aspects of the business, working closely with a dynamic team of technologists and researchers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test and deploy proprietary software including: Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation
- Large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization
- Ultra-low-latency trading strategies
- Complex algorithmic trading systems
- Real time trade management and risk analysis platforms
- Low level optimizations for data processing
- Fully automated trading strategies
- Adapters for exchange protocols
- Robust inter process communication mechanisms
- Analyze and tune system performance
- Collaborate with experienced teammates to learn and implement bespoke solutions that balance speed, features, and cost to improve our technology stack
Skills
- A degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline, with graduation expected between December 2026 and June 2027 (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD)
- Proficiency in modern C++, Java or Python
- Skills in multi-threading, API design and integration, data processing, and UI development
- Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence, real‐time programming or GUI programming
- A strong grasp of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Solid programming fundamentals paired with clear logical thinking and effective communication
- The ability to clearly articulate and advocate for your ideas within a collaborative team environment
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline, with graduation expected between December 2026 and June 2027 (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD)
- Proficiency in modern C++, Java or Python
- Skills in multi-threading, API design and integration, data processing, and UI development
- Skills in network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence, real‐time programming or GUI programming
- A strong grasp of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Solid programming fundamentals paired with clear logical thinking and effective communication
- The ability to clearly articulate and advocate for your ideas within a collaborative team environment
Benefits
- 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
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
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