Tower Research Capital LLC
Quantitative Trader - 2027
New York, Chicago
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$250kDetected 17 days ago
PythonC++Object-Oriented ProgrammingAlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningData AnalysisRecruitingFPGAElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- 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.
- Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
- Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators
- Communicating with internal and external trade support, market centers, and other parties to handle real-time trading issues and improve understanding of specific markets
- 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 Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
- 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.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
- 0-2 years of experience
- A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- A passion for new technologies and ideas
- The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in financial markets
Nice to have
- Past industry experience
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads
- Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
Compensation
- Anticipated New York and Chicago annual base salary range $150,000 - $250,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus.
Benefits
- Our benefits include:
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- 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)
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Company info
- 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.
- Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
- 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.
- At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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