DRW
The Staff Engineer, Data Platform role at DRW involves shaping and upholding the firm's long-term data platform vision by translating data strategy into engineering products and managed services. This individual contributor position requires architectural leadership, software development, and mentorship to connect business priorities with technical direction. The role focuses on building and managing data services, distributed query execution, and metadata management systems to support traders, researchers, and back-office teams.
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
1992
DRW is a diversified, technology-driven proprietary trading firm founded by Don Wilson that trades and provides liquidity across traditional and emerging markets. The firm deploys proprietary capital and builds in-house research and engineering teams to develop quantitative strategies and trading infrastructure. DRW operates through specialized businesses—including Cumberland for digital-asset trading—and also makes strategic investments in new technologies and ventures. It emphasizes innovation, risk management, and market-structure expertise across a global footprint.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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