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DRW Singapore hiring process (2026)

By forge Research··Based on 32 candidate reports

DRW Singapore's software developer internship has four steps before an offer: an online application, a recruiter screen, a coding test on Codility and technical interviews.

  1. 1Online applicationResume reviewer
  2. 2Recruiter screen
  3. 3Coding testCodility
  4. 4Technical interviews
  5. 5Offer

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Each step at DRW Singapore

DRW works mainly in C++, and candidates say the tests and interviews reflect that.

  1. 1

    Online application

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  2. 2

    Recruiter screen

    • A recruiter call with behavioural questions and nothing technical.

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  3. 3

    Coding test

    Codility
    • Three questions in C++: one easier problem, one where you find and fix a bug, and one hard problem.
    • The invitation asks for C++ even though the test page offers other languages. Candidates advise following the email.
    • One candidate reported a single question in 80 minutes, in Python.
  4. 4

    Technical interviews

    • Technical interviews focus on C++, including implementing standard data structures.
    • A quant developer candidate described a phone interview, a two-hour take-home assessment, a superday and a final interview.

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  5. 5

    Offer

    • No wait times have been reported for this route yet.

How long DRW takes to reply

One software intern waited seven days for a result after interviewing.

Other routes at DRW

DRW Singapore quant research and trading internships+

Quant research and trading applicants reported a maths challenge in place of the coding test.

  1. 1

    Online challenge

    • An online challenge of probability, expected value, statistics and linear algebra questions.

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    Timed mental maths and brain teasers, the screens trading firms use before interviews.

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  2. 2

    Interviews

    • Three rounds. The first combines probability maths with Python data analysis.

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DRW Singapore: common questions

What are the stages of the DRW Singapore hiring process?

Candidates for DRW Singapore's software developer internship report four stages: an online application, a recruiter screen, a coding test on Codility and technical interviews, followed by the offer.

Does DRW Singapore have a coding test?

Yes. Candidates report a coding test on Codility. Three questions in C++: one easier problem, one where you find and fix a bug, and one hard problem. The invitation asks for C++ even though the test page offers other languages. Candidates advise following the email.

How do I prepare for the DRW Singapore hiring process?

The screening is coding-led, so practise timed coding problems in the format described above. forge does not cover coding; use it for your resume, and for the aptitude tests and recorded interviews other employers on your list will send.

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Based on 32 candidate reports from December 2020 to August 2026. This information is crowdsourced from candidates and collected by forge. It may contain errors or be out of date, and DRW can change its process at any time, so always check your invitation email. We describe formats only and never publish test questions. forge is independent and is not affiliated with DRW and Codility. Use of this page is subject to forge's Terms.