Experienced Software Engineer (C++) - Tower Research Capital : Job Details

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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

• Architecting the trading platform to facilitate the evolving needs of trading strategies, with emphasis on market data interfaces
• Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world.
• Providing robust access to live and historical market data by leading development sprints and release cycles
• Optimizing this platform by using network and systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latencyDeveloping 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

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science or related field
• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++
• Passionate about designing in-house trading systems that are robust, resilient, and extremely fast
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of any other development language, including Java, Python, Perl, Bash or Shell scripts
• Working knowledge of Linux

Anticipated New York annual base salary range $120,000 - $285,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonusBenefitsTower'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.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

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