Full-time · On-site

Associate Product Manager

This is a high-impact role for a technically-minded professional looking to bridge the gap between software engineering and global commodity trading. You will own the lifecycle of internal tools that reduce risk and increase efficiency for North American energy desks. It is a perfect blend of process optimization, technical strategy, and financial market exposure.

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Hiring company

DRW

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Posted 27 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact role for a technically-minded professional looking to bridge the gap between software engineering and global commodity trading. You will own the lifecycle of internal tools that reduce risk and increase efficiency for North American energy desks. It is a perfect blend of process optimization, technical strategy, and financial market exposure.

The hiring side

About DRW

DRW is a large employer working in proprietary trading, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Industry

Proprietary Trading

Size

Large

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze and document front-office and operational workflows to identify failure points
  • Translate trader and analyst requirements into actionable engineering roadmaps
  • Oversee the day-to-day execution of data and software engineering projects
  • Coordinate with central infrastructure teams including DBA, Cloud, and Procurement
  • Automate manual processes to enhance reliability and monitoring

Essential

  • Previous experience in a technical product management, project management, or trade analyst capacity
  • Demonstrated ability to work within agile software development frameworks
  • Strong technical literacy regarding modern software architecture
  • Experience managing small to medium-sized technical initiatives
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Preferred

  • Experience specifically within commodities, power, or gas markets
  • Background in technical business analysis
  • Experience with cross-functional stakeholder management

Key Skills

PythonSQL DatabasesCloud ComputingREST APIsWorkflow MappingAgile MethodologyStakeholder CommunicationRisk Identification

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Exposure to diverse asset classes and non-traditional strategies
  • Collaborative, high-integrity work environment
  • Opportunity to work with proprietary capital and cutting-edge tech
  • Global office network and cross-functional team interaction
  • Professional development in a sophisticated trading ecosystem

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