Junior Trader – Latency‑Sensitive Equities

About the role

DRW is seeking a Junior Trader to join its Singapore desk, focusing on latency‑sensitive equity strategies. You will work alongside experienced traders, engineers, and researchers to develop and operate automated trading systems across multiple asset classes.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated, latency‑sensitive trading systems.
• Conduct quantitative research, back‑test hypotheses, and refine trading strategies.
• Adjust system parameters dynamically based on market conditions and manually trade to reduce risk exposure when needed.
• Identify automation opportunities and propose improvements to trading workflows.
• Develop internal tools to enhance monitoring, operational efficiency, and desk processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Finance, or a related STEM field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate across research and engineering teams.
• Self‑starter who sets ambitious goals, drives projects, and thrives under time‑sensitive, high‑pressure situations.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Ability to understand and reason about complex distributed trading systems.