Design and implement a high-frequency trading platform, optimize trading infrastructures, and manage historical market data access and analysis tools.
Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks experienced C++ Software Developers.
Our 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.
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 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
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 bonus
Benefits
Tower’s headquarters are in FiDi, the heart of downtown Manhattan, at the historic Equitable Building. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- 401(k) with company matching
- 5 weeks of paid vacation per year plus 11 paid holidays
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
- Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
- Free events and workshops
- Donation matching program
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
Top Skills
Bash
C++
Java
Linux
Perl
Python
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