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DRW

Senior Software Engineer - DeFi

Chicago, IL · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated ... well as greenfield development • Taking initiative and driving projects to completion • ...

DRW

Senior Software Engineer - DeFi

Chicago, IL · On-site

$130K - $225K/yr

... a variety of languages and technologies * Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development ... DeFi & Blockchain: * Hands-on experience with EVM internals, smart contract ABIs, and libraries ...

Turnblock.io

Software Engineer Remote (Web3)

Chicago, IL · Remote

$200K - $250K/yr

The BDN and DeFi trading tools allow its users to win at crypto trading. The BDN utilizes a global ... the development of the Solana platform. In this position, you will be expected to have a deep ...

DRW

Blockchain Strategy Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

Familiarity with data systems and software development practices * Proven leadership abilities; a ... Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and applications. The annual base salary ...

Circle

Senior Principal Product Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

You'll define growth loops that increase the number and depth of integrations across DeFi protocols ... Influence & lead a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, Dev Rel, Marketing, & PMM ...

Founder's CPA

Senior Associate - Tax Services

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

... trading, and DeFi transactions for both individuals and companies * R&D tax credit studies ... Natural curiosity and a strong desire to learn new skills * Ability to work independently and ...

Founder's CPA

Senior Associate - Tax Services

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

... trading, and DeFi transactions for both individuals and companies * R&D tax credit studies ... Natural curiosity and a strong desire to learn new skills * Ability to work independently and ...

Founder's CPA

Senior Associate - Tax Services

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$84K - $104K/yr

... trading, and DeFi transactions for both individuals and companies * R&D tax credit studies ... Natural curiosity and a strong desire to learn new skills * Ability to work independently and ...

Founder's CPA

Senior Associate - Tax Services

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$75K - $110K/yr

... trading, and DeFi transactions for both individuals and companies * R&D tax credit studies ... Natural curiosity and a strong desire to learn new skills * Ability to work independently and ...

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Senior Software Engineer - DeFi

Senior Software Engineer - DeFi

DRW

Chicago, IL • On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
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. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build software that enables trading operations teams to manage their growing DeFi footprint, focusing on integrating DeFi protocols and developing systems for real-time visibility into DeFi positions and risk.
Responsibilities:
• Building systems with a constant focus on testing, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Designing, modeling, and programming in a variety of languages and technologies
• Working on legacy code as well as greenfield development
• Taking initiative and driving projects to completion
• Learning and promoting new technologies with a focus on best practices
• Providing on-call support as needed
• Sometimes working alongside other developers on the same task
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on experience navigating the DeFi landscape
• Hands-on experience with EVM internals, smart contract ABIs, and libraries like ethers.js or web3.js
• Familiarity with DeFi protocols: AMMs (Uniswap), lending (Compound), options/structured products, or staking
• Understanding of multi-chain architectures -- L1s, L2 rollups, bridging, and cross-chain data challenges
• Exposure to Solana or other non-EVM chains
• Experience with oracle systems (Chainlink) or on-chain pricing
• Ability to reason about DeFi protocols from a financial perspective, e.g. how different AMM designs affect pricing, how lending rates compare across protocols, or what distinguishes different stablecoin mechanisms
• Multiple years of server-side development
• Willingness to learn Clojure, one of the team's primary languages
• Confident JVM knowledge
• Working knowledge of Node.js/TypeScript
• A solid understanding of micro-service architectures
• Proficiency in domain-driven design and domain modeling
• A good understanding of functional paradigms and type theory
• Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD
• PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQS, RabbitMQ
• Linux, Ansible, Nginx, Git
Company:
DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Chicago, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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