Reliability Engineer

TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Research Capital in Singapore is seeking a Reliability Engineer with a strong background in systematic trading to join our team. The role focuses on maintaining and improving order management and market data delivery systems, coordinating with trading teams, risk, and compliance to ensure production readiness.

Candidates should have extensive Linux and networking knowledge, strong scripting skills (Python, Bash/Perl), and a track record of robust problem solving in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in the finance industry.
• Proficient in Python and scripting languages such as Bash or Perl.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, kernel, scheduling, performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of network concepts including TCP/IP, routing, VLAN, multicast.
• Knowledge of SQL, MongoDB and use of databases.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing OMS and Market Data Delivery Systems across major exchanges and asset classes.
• Collaborating with trading, risk, management and compliance to meet needs and ensure production readiness.
• Providing level one and level two production support for systems.
• Contributing to design and implementation of the support system to boost reliability.
• Architecting and developing with other technical teams within core engineering.
• Monitoring and reporting on system health and status.
• Serving as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges.
• Providing periodic after-hours coverage.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux OS

Networking (TCP/IP)

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

MongoDB

SQL

Bash/Shell

Perl

Job description

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Reliability Engineer, with a strong background from systematic/algorithmic trading industry to join the team in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Managing the widely-deployed Order Management Systems and Market Data Delivery Systems involving every major electronic exchange and asset class
• Working closely with trading teams, risk management, business management and compliance to understand their needs. Acting as the main coordinator to make sure all requirements are met and appropriate solution is setup in production accordingly
• Solving problems by providing level one and level two support for our production systems
• Contributing to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction
• Devising ways to architect and develop with other technical teams within core engineering
• Monitoring and reporting on the status and health of our systems
• Serving as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges
• Providing periodic after-hours coverage

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in the finance industry
• Proficient in Python scripting and/or other scripting languages such as Perl, Bash or Shell.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, Kernel, scheduling, performance tuning
• Strong understanding of network concepts including TCP/IP, routing, VLAN, multicast.
• Knowledge of SQL, MongoDB and use of databases
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills