Software Developer

About Tower Research Capital

Established in 1998, Tower Research Capital is a premier quantitative trading firm known for a high-performance trading platform and autonomous trading teams. With a history exceeding 25 years, the company is recognized for pioneering innovations and identifying exceptional market opportunities globally.

Our firm hosts world-class systematic trading and engineering expertise, empowering portfolio managers with autonomy to form teams and develop strategies, while benefiting from the scale of an international organization.

Engineers at Tower excel by creating electronic trading infrastructure addressing challenges such as low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. Our continuous investment in top-tier engineering talent and technology ensures an unparalleled platform in capability, scalability, and speed.

Every employee contributes to our success. Our Business Support divisions develop and maintain platforms integrating market access, data, computational capabilities, research infrastructure, risk management, compliance, and business operations, supporting trading and engineering departments to achieve top performance.

We foster a stimulating and results-focused workplace where highly driven and intelligent colleagues motivate each other to reach full potential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a low-latency, high-frequency trading system managing global exchange quotes, trades, and order dissemination.
• Support creation of a tick-by-tick backtesting platform for research purposes.
• Contribute to developing and optimizing large-scale parallel computations involving extensive shared data resources.
• Enhance computational performance of existing machine learning algorithms to increase efficiency and expedite learning cycles.
• Create systems, interfaces, and tools to utilize historical market data and trading simulations to boost research productivity.
• Develop analysis tools for data interpretation to inform research decisions.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Practical experience programming in Python and C++.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Experience with cloud computing frameworks is advantageous.
• Proficient in Bash scripting and Linux environments.
• Exceptional detail-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage and resolve issues.
• Capacity to juggle multiple responsibilities and make decisions under fast-paced conditions.
• Effective English communication skills suitable for business interaction.

Benefits

• Located centrally in NYC’s Financial District with a global presence across more than a dozen offices.
• Culture emphasizing challenge and enjoyment without ego, featuring an open-plan office, casual attire, and fully stocked kitchens.
• Comprehensive paid time off policies.
• Access to regional financial wellness plans and savings options.
• Opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.
• Daily free meals including breakfast and lunch, plus snacks.
• Wellness programs with in-office experiences and reimbursement for select activities such as gym memberships and personal training.
• Participation in company-sponsored sports and fitness events.
• Community volunteer and charitable involvement opportunities.
• Regular social events including happy hours and celebrations.
• Ongoing learning and professional development workshops.

Equal Opportunity

Tower Research Capital is committed to equal employment opportunities for all candidates.