Job Description

DRW is seeking a Senior Research Software Engineer to join their Commodities trading group to build a platform for quantitative & fundamental research. The role involves creating tools, implementing research studies, building data infrastructure, and managing production workflows in a data-intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• Create tools and workflows for exploratory research
• Craft Python APIs for research productivity
• Implement research studies, analytics, and models for commodities trading
• Define and maintain Python research environment
• Build dashboards for data exploration
• Build data and machine learning infrastructure
• Manage production workflows for real-time forecasting and analytics
• Build systems for backtesting and strategy development
• Work with research infrastructure team
• Refine processes for data acquisition, storage, and accessibility
• Collaborate with peers

Requirements

• Strong Python knowledge
• Expertise in numerical modeling and data analytics (numpy, pandas, sklearn)
• Passion for developer experience and API design
• Experience building and scaling large-scale analysis or machine learning tools
• Experience with modern data technologies (Postgres, Snowflake, Redshift, Airflow, dbt)
• Data visualization expertise (Plotly, Panel, Dash)
• Willingness to support and educate researchers
• Experience with a strongly typed or compiled language (e.g., Java, C++, Go, Rust)
• Ability to own delivery of complex projects
• Computer Science or advanced STEM degree

Benefits

• No benefits