Infrastructure Developer
Tower Research Capital LLC, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks software developers excited to design in-house trading systems that are robust, resilient, and blindingly fast. These systems enable Tower to execute algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior. By building and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure, Tower’s developers have helped to position the firm as a leader in the field of quantitative trading. At Tower, you will shape the future of this lucrative industry while you work alongside other exceptional programmers to solve some of the most challenging engineering problems in the world.
Responsibilities
As an Infrastructure Developer, you will expand our trading capabilities on markets around the world. Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world
- Optimizing this platform by using network and systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latency
- Developing systems that provide easy access to historical market data and trading simulations
- Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
- Building risk-management and performance-tracking tools
- Shaping the future of the team through regular interviewing and infrequent campus recruiting trips
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will graduate with a degree in computer science along with:
- A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming, preferably in C++ or Java
- Brilliant problem-solving abilities
- The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- Working knowledge of Linux
- Knowledge of Python or Perl and shell-scripts (a plus)
Financial experience is not required.
Benefits
Tower’s offices and garden roofdeck are located in TriBeCa, a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Signing and performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) with company matching
- Five weeks of paid vacation per year plus nine paid holidays
- In-house seminars on finance and the mathematics of finance at intermediate and advanced levels
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
- Free gym membership
- Free tickets to New York events, including the US Open and TriBeCa Film Festival
- Mentors from top engineering institutions
To Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to infradev@tower-research.com. Please entitle your e-mail "Infrastructure Developer: [Your Name]."
Tower is not accepting third-party resume submissions for this position.