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At DRW, we are driven problem solvers with quantitative mindsets. We enjoy taking on new challenges and solving complex problems throughout our careers.
The opportunities at DRW are diverse, not only in the variety of products we trade, but in how our teams achieve their goals. A career at DRW means you’re constantly learning new areas to apply your quantitative skillset. Some teams are diverse in skillset but focused in their goals - you might be on a trading desk, and sit with traders, software developers and quantitative researchers to find new edge in the constantly evolving financial markets. Other teams are all software developers, collaborating with teams across the organization to solve complex technical problems in a robust tech stack. Every team is committed to improving their craft, and questioning how we approach and solve problems.
Meet us on Campus
Career fairs, hackathons, info sessions, coffee chats and networking opportunities – you will learn about DRW and meet with developers, quantitative traders and quantitative researchers.
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Nominate Your School
If you would like DRW to visit your campus, speak to your student group, sponsor your hackathon or partner with your department, we’d love to hear from you.
Meaningful Projects
Our 10-week internship program starts with an in-depth orientation, and is paired with ongoing opportunities for learning throughout the summer. This structure is to help you understand the firm, industry and the opportunities available to you in a career at DRW. With support and guidance from your fellow interns and teammates, you’ll dive into a hands-on project vital to the goals of the firm. The result: A summer filled with complex problem solving and a deeper understanding of capital markets, and the technology that enables our work. Hear from our past interns on their own projects:
Finding different methods to forecast interest rate swap data
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Creating a more systematic workflow for a trading desk
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Researching investible technology trends in the property lifecycle
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Using logic to solve complex coding challenges
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Utilizing Python to work towards low-latency optimization
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Predicting yield curve dynamics over different conditions
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Experience Our Culture
To give you an authentic experience, we provide housing near the office and plan social events throughout the summer to help you get to know the city. This might include indoor skydiving, dinner with your mentor, an escape room or a food tour. Each intern is paired with a mentor to help navigate the transition from college to career, and provide support both professionally and personally.
What you can expect in your first five years…
Your career at DRW starts with an in-depth training program to help you get up to speed. After training, you will join a global team of developers, quantitative traders and researchers, all driven by passion, intellect and a desire to succeed. While building new skills through pair programming or researching new strategies, you will increasingly take on more responsibility. You will move through a fast-paced and challenging but rewarding first year with a supportive community of fellow recent grads, learning from senior colleagues and connecting socially and intellectually. Where will you see yourself in five years? Take a look at the experience of our past few new hire classes:
On average, a university hire is promoted within two years
50% gained experience on more than one team
10% moved to a different DRW global office
Education at DRW
At DRW, learning is a core value, and we are committed to helping our employees build skills individually and as a team. To help you kick off your career with us, we have built a personalized learning program that helps you advance through our organization. The goal of your learning program is simple – to gain a deep understanding of DRW, our role in the financial markets and the tools you will need to be successful in your new career. Along with a dedicated mentor, your learning program will be:
Interview Process
Our process offers insight into our business, and how we contribute to the financial markets. Most importantly, you’ll meet the people at DRW, and hear first-hand from potential future co-workers where a career with DRW leads. We are agile in everything we do at DRW, so no need to worry if your recruitment process is slightly different.
APPLY NOWWant to know more about our hiring process and what to expect after you apply?
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1Submit
Application
We review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early when our roles are posted. Our application process is straightforward and only requires you to submit your most recent resume to be considered.
2Technical
Challenge
Depending on your role, this could be a quantitative challenge focused on probability and logic skills or a coding challenge on fundamental computer science concepts. You complete this at home under timed conditions.
3Phone
Interview
You’ll talk to a fellow developer, quantitative trader or researcher on the phone. We’ll get to know you better though technical and behavioral questions.
4In-Person
Interview
We start day one in the afternoon with introductions and an office tour. After that, you will participate in an onsite technical challenge before heading to dinner with your potential future teammates. Day two is a full day of interviews focusing on a range of topics, both technical and behavioral.
