Software Engineer - Prediction Markets (Python)

About this role

DRW's Prediction Markets Desk seeks a Python software engineer to build trading infrastructure from concept to production. You'll develop real-time pricing pipelines, position management, and reconciliation systems while collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and traders in a high-autonomy environment.

What you'll do

• Build real-time pricing input pipelines, middle office, and cross-venue reconciliation systems
• Develop research tooling and infrastructure to support the trading desk
• Implement trading signals and strategies in production systems
• Own products through full lifecycle from prototype to stable production
• Work with both greenfield and legacy systems, primarily in Python
• Provide on-call support and harden systems for scalability across new venues

What they're looking for

• Python (2+ years minimum)
• Trade capture, position management, and middle-office systems
• Real-time data processing and multi-venue environments
• Linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput systems
• Trading operations and order lifecycle knowledge
• On-chain data familiarity
• Problem-solving and risk identification
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Annual base salary: $150,000–$225,000
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• Short and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts