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About the Role

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm seeking to 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, solving challenging problems in 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. Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do.

Responsibilities

Create and expand in-house tools, driving the development and architecture of an agile framework.
Design software solutions for systematic automation of operations, liaising with teams to organize information and requirements.
Support and mentor technical team members, facilitating team organization.
Architect software to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data.
Identify opportunities to leverage technology for infrastructure management challenges.
Analyze and integrate technical requirements into architecture decisions.
Maintain the integrity of development practices, ensuring code quality and consistency.
Document software specifications and architectural decisions.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study.
3 years of experience in a software engineer or developer role.
3 years of experience with Go, Python or Java.
3 years of experience architecting large software systems composed of microservices.
3 years of experience with full-stack and web-based application development.
3 years of experience working with relational databases and handling large datasets.
3 years of experience with HTTP servers, caching, and building webservices.
3 years of experience with systems and network automation.
3 years of experience with monitoring and alerting.
3 years of experience with message queuing or distributed messaging frameworks.
3 years of experience with time series data storage and analysis.

Skills

Go
Python
Java
Microservices
Full-stack development
Web-based application development
Relational databases
Large datasets
HTTP servers
Caching
Webservices
Systems automation
Network automation
Monitoring
Alerting
Message queuing
Distributed messaging frameworks
Time series data storage
Time series data analysis

Location

120 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10271

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

3 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study

Salary/Compensations

$200,000 to $300,000/year

Benefits

Generous paid time off policies
Savings plans and other financial wellness tools
Hybrid working opportunities
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

About the Company

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.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.