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:
- Contributing to strategic initiatives that automate and manage Tower’s global production environment.
- Building products and automation solutions across web applications (frontend and backend), stream processing, microservices, and databases.
- Collaborating with cross-functional technical teams to design, implement, and enhance solutions for trading infrastructure and operational challenges.
- Participating in the developer on-call rotation to support SEFO-provided solutions and ensure production reliability.
- Developing technical documentation, defining specifications, and contributing to architectural decisions to continuously evolve platform capabilities.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in software engineering; a degree from a top Canadian institution is preferred.
- Expertise in software engineering fundamentals, including strong programming and computer science principles, with proficiency in Rust (required) and experience with Golang and/or Python.
- Experience with Linux systems, shell scripting, relational and non-relational databases, web technologies, full-stack development, bare metal environments, automation, and independently deploying and managing applications, including DevOps responsibilities.
- Experience with distributed systems and modern infrastructure, including Kafka, data pipelines, microservices, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and engineering solutions that support large-scale, 24/7 production environments.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated product-focused mindset, a stable career history, and the ability to take ownership of software components and work autonomously within a collaborative team.
- The ability to relocate and work from the office at least three days per week.
Benefits:
Tower’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)
- 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or related field with at least 3 years of software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Rust
- Experience with Golang and/or Python
- Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases
- Experience with web technologies and full-stack development
- Experience with bare metal environments, automation, and independently deploying/managing applications (DevOps responsibilities)
- Experience with distributed systems, Kafka, data pipelines, stream processing, and microservices
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, product-focused mindset, and ability to work autonomously in a team
- Ability to relocate and work from the office at least three days per week
- Degree from a top Canadian institution
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.
