HFT Research Engineer

Risk Hub; New York, Chicago (NY, IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Generous paid time off

Savings plans and financial wellness

Free breakfast/lunch and snacks

Wellness reimbursements

Sports teams and fitness events

Volunteer opportunities

Social events and learning programs

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm focused on high-performance electronic trading infrastructure. We empower teams to build innovative strategies and leverage scale from a global organization.

Our engineers tackle low-latency programming, FPGA, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. We value ambitious, collaborative individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/Math/Physics/EE or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming (C++/Python preferred).
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy high-frequency trading algorithms.
• Analyze market data and microstructure to identify patterns.
• Create tools to analyze data for patterns.
• Contribute to libraries for analytical computations in trading.
• Develop and calibrate exchange simulators.
• Communicate with trading support, market centers, and other parties to resolve real-time issues.
• Participate in campus recruiting and interviewing.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Interest in finance

Education

Relevant degree (CS/Math/Physics/EE)

Tools

C++

Python

Linux

Job description

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm focused on high-performance electronic trading infrastructure. We empower teams to build innovative strategies and leverage scale from a global organization.

Our engineers tackle low-latency programming, FPGA, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. We value ambitious, collaborative individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.