Full Stack Engineer - Blockchain Product - DRW : Job Details

Full Stack Engineer - Blockchain Product

Chicago, New York, Houston

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

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

We are looking for a seasoned Full Stack Engineer to join our blockchain product development team. This team is part of DRW's initiative to take a leadership role in the Canton Network, a new blockchain network designed for financial and business transactions backed by DRW and many other high-profile companies in finance. This team's mandate is to rapidly develop and launch new products in this emerging space.

Location: Chicago, New York, Houston. Open to remote for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications (front-end and back-end).
• Design, build, and deploy responsive and scalable applications using modern web technologies.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to company standards and best practices.
• Manage databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and design schemas that are efficient and scalable.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance the functionality of the product.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain existing software applications.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality code is maintained.
• Continuously learn and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in software development.
• Contribute to project planning, sprint cycles, and team collaboration.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of software development experience, with significant experience in full stack development
• Solid understanding of back-end technologies, such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, or PHP.
• Experience working with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of blockchain or cryptocurrency technologies
• Haskell or functional programming experience.

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $250,000, depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including 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, and flexible spending accounts.

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