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.
Our Core Engineering department is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Data team in Hong Kong. This person will work closely with the Data Services Team, Portfolio Management Teams, and other IT teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our data systems.
Responsibilities- Designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes, including storage, compute, and networking resources at a large scale (petabytes, tens of thousands of simultaneous requests)
- Designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and systems necessary to support the firm's fundamental data analysis and trading strategies
- Collaborating with data scientists, portfolio managers, and traders to understand their data requirements and developing solutions to meet their needs
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- A strong background in network programing, multi-threading, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in Rust and/or C++ and Python
- Experience making significant contributions to several greenfield projects
- Strong experience with database systems such as SQL, NoSQL, vector
- Familiarity with trading environment (asset classes, execution)
- Familiarity with Arrow/Parquet data lake architectures (e.g., Iceberg) and processing (DuckDb, Acero, etc.)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and Cloud deployments (e..g, GCP, AWS)
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
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 in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 5–10 years of experience
- Strong background in network programming, multithreading, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
- Proficiency in Rust and/or C++ and Python
- Significant contributions to several greenfield projects
- Strong experience with SQL, NoSQL, and vector database systems
- Familiarity with trading environments, asset classes, and execution
- Familiarity with Arrow, Parquet, data lake architectures, Iceberg, DuckDB, or Acero
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud deployments such as GCP or AWS
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
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.
