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Software Developer (C++)

Singapore, Singapore12 hours agoFull timeStudent
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Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.

As a Software Developer on a shared services team in our Singapore office, you will solve challenging business problems while collaborating with experienced traders and researchers to design the right tools and solutions for the job. Your career path could include deployment to such teams as research infrastructure, compliance, risk management, trading infrastructure, or development services. You will have vast exposure to multiple teams within DRW and be given immediate responsibility to make an impact from day one. You will be surrounded by cutting-edge technology and senior technologists to provide you the best possible environment to succeed on our team. We do not require familiarity with or prior experience in financial markets for this role. We will give you the training you need to be successful.

How you will make an impact…

  • Design, develop and test proprietary software. Examples include:
    • Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation
    • Large-scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility and visualization
    • Real-time trade management and risk analysis
  • Identify innovative solutions to complex problems and advocate for their implementation by communicating your ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Collaborate with software developers, quantitative traders, researchers and business analysts in cross-functional team environments.
  • Be mentored by industry leaders on close-knit teams.

You will be right at home if you have…

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or a related technical discipline, graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
  • Excellent software development skills in C++ or C.
  • Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP), multithreaded applications, computational intelligence, real-time programming or GUI programming.
  • A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.
  • A passion for computer programming and a deep curiosity to learn and absorb new technologies quickly.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to advocate your ideas clearly and concisely to the team.

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over three decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to pivot quickly to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trade at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, DRW trades a variety of asset classes, including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy, across all major global markets. DRW has also leveraged its expertise and technology to expand into real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it is not just what we do that matters—it is how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.