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.
Please note, this internship opportunity is open to those who are available from February 2027 for six months.
Responsibilities
- Iterating quickly with on-site quantitative researchers on the research processes in order to improve the desk's quantitative trading strategies P&L
- Developing Python tools used in trading strategies research
- Improving the existing simulation/backtest framework
- Help global research team on EMEA-related research through various communication channels
Qualifications
- Currently in the final year of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, or a related field
- Strong interest in quantitative finance and software development
- Solid foundation in Python programming and exposure to libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, or Polars through coursework or personal projects
- Demonstrated curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a desire to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually demanding environment
- Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a distributed team
- Exposure to C++ and/or scripting languages (e.g., Bash) is a plus
- Interest in learning about large-scale systems, workflow orchestration, and production-grade software engineering practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- Exciting networking and social events
- Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
- Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Currently in the final year of a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- Strong interest in quantitative finance and software development
- Solid foundation in Python programming
- Exposure to NumPy, Pandas, or Polars through coursework or personal projects
- Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and desire to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative, intellectually demanding environment
- Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a distributed team
- Exposure to C++ and/or scripting languages such as Bash
- Interest in learning about large-scale systems, workflow orchestration, and production-grade software engineering practices
- Availability from February 2027 for six months
Tower Research Capital Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tower Research Capital and has not been reviewed or approved by Tower Research Capital.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is considered competitive versus broader tech and finance markets, with strong base and bonus potential in quant research/trading and specialized engineering. Feedback suggests total compensation can be particularly attractive early in career and for revenue‑linked roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with policies highlighting substantial annual vacation. Feedback suggests formal allowances are a notable part of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary in‑office meals, regular social events, donation matching, and professional development workshops are highlighted as everyday perks. Feedback suggests these cultural and lifestyle benefits are a consistent strength across materials.
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What We Do
Founded in 1998 by Mark Gorton, Tower Research Capital is a trading and technology company that has built some of the fastest, most sophisticated electronic trading platforms in the world.
