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DRW

Cloud Data Platform Engineer

DRW, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview 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.

Responsibilities

Architect and implement

cloud data solutions that balance performance, flexibility, and security

Serve as the go-to expert

on Snowflake and multi-cloud data platforms

Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and infrastructure teams to build reusable, centralized tooling

Enable teams across the firm to adopt

cloud-native, scalable analytics

with minimal friction

Evaluate and integrate

modern cloud technologies

and workflows to keep us moving fast

Contribute to platform governance standards, including access control, cost optimization, and secure data sharing

Qualifications

Deep experience with

Snowflake , plus strong knowledge of

AWS or GCP

Familiarity with

cloud-native data architecture patterns

and how to scale them securely

Comfortable switching between architectural planning and hands-on engineering

Strong understanding of

modern data pipelines , governance in regulated environments, and enabling

multi-tenant cloud use

A collaborative, pragmatic mindset — able to partner across teams and solve problems without unnecessary complexity

Curiosity about emerging tools and a drive to bring practical innovation into day-to-day work

Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $275,000 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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Voluntary Disclosures We comply with equal employment opportunity laws. DRW participates in voluntary self-identification programs to support EEO reporting. Completion of voluntary self-identification forms is confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

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