Software Engineer

About the role

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

Playing a key role in strategic projects to automate Tower’s production environment

Disrupting traditional processes and practices by developing innovative applications that solve real-world problems

Being responsible for the wide range of internal systems and tools

Creating and expanding our in-house tools and helping to develop an agile framework that adapts to quickly evolving requirements and business needs

Liaising with and supporting other technical teams

Building software to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data

Identifying opportunities to use technology to solve trading infrastructure management challenges

Learning about and keeping up with the latest technologies

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Relevant experience in designing and improving information systems

Strong knowledge of the full web programming stack (Python, Golang experience is a plus)

Experience in building scale-able web services and exposure to any monitoring or alerting tools

Experience with front-end technologies (VueJS/ReactJS/AngularJS), client-side Javascript and HTML based UI development is a plus

Experience working with distributed systems is a plus

Good Linux system skills and knowledge of shell scripts

Strong communication skills in English for business purposes

Financial experience is not required but would be preferable.

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

Generous paid time off policies

Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region

Hybrid working opportunities

Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily

In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)

Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)

Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving

Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year

Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.