Software Engineer III

Tower Research Capital; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Generous paid time off

Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily

In-office wellness reimbursements

Volunteer opportunities and socialイベント

Workshops and continuous learning

Job summary

Tower Research Capital is seeking a software engineer to advance trading infrastructure and automation. You will design and implement scalable systems across web, stream processing, and microservices, working closely with cross-functional teams to address production challenges.

The role requires a solid background in Rust, plus experience with Golang and/or Python, Linux environments, and DevOps responsibilities. Flexibility to relocate and work from the office ≥4 days per week is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Rust (required) with experience in Golang and/or Python.
• Experience with Linux, shell scripting, databases, web tech, full-stack development, and DevOps responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic initiatives automating and managing Tower’s global production environment.
• Build products and automation across web apps, stream processing, microservices, and databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and improve trading infrastructure and operational challenges.
• Participate in developer on-call rotations to maintain production reliability.
• Develop technical docs, define specs, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Rust

Golang

Python

Distributed systems

DevOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Automation tooling

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Job description

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;
• 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 four 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.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.