Founding ML Engineer — Build Core Platform

Tower Research Capital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off policies

Hybrid working opportunities

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily

Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events

Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving

Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Tower Research Capital is looking for a Founding Engineer to drive foundational engineering efforts. This role involves designing, building, and launching the core product, ideal for engineers passionate about building in a startup environment.

With responsibilities including establishing a technical roadmap and mentoring team members, candidates should have a strong technical background with experience in machine learning. Tower values collaboration and offers a high-impact, fast-paced work culture, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-time engineering experience with backend or ML/AI specialization.
• Strong knowledge of Python and experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the core product from the ground up.
• Establish and maintain a technical roadmap for the company.
• Mentor and collaborate with new team members as the engineering team grows.

Skills

Machine Learning Engineering

Backend Engineering

Git

CI/CD Pipelines

Python

ML Frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Linux

SQL

Bash Scripting

Applied AI (Computer Vision, NLP, etc.)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD Tools

MLOps Tools

ML Frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Job description

Tower Research Capital is looking for a Founding Engineer to drive foundational engineering efforts. This role involves designing, building, and launching the core product, ideal for engineers passionate about building in a startup environment.

With responsibilities including establishing a technical roadmap and mentoring team members, candidates should have a strong technical background with experience in machine learning. Tower values collaboration and offers a high-impact, fast-paced work culture, along with competitive compensation and benefits.