Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic

About this role

DRW's Cumberland Systematic team seeks a Software Engineer to build and maintain the full-stack infrastructure supporting a global, 24/7 systematic trading operation. You'll develop integrations with data vendors and blockchain systems, collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, and work with Python and C++ codebases to enable high-availability trading research.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software infrastructure for quantitative financial research
• Integrate with diverse data sources including blockchains, exchanges, and external vendors
• Manage and optimize large, evolving timeseries datasets for research workflows
• Accelerate the research lifecycle from data engineering through feature generation and analysis
• Conduct unit, functional, and integration-level testing
• Provide on-call support for production systems as needed

What they're looking for

• Python (professional experience with complex, maintainable systems)
• Timeseries data management at scale
• Type systems and type safety
• Blockchain infrastructure and clients
• Data integration and ETL workflows
• Software testing across multiple levels
• Communication and collaboration with researchers
• Self-directed project execution

Benefits

• Annual base salary $175,000–$225,000 plus discretionary bonus
• Group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts