Senior Quantitative Developer

Tower Research Capital; North Bergen (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer to join its innovative trading team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge, low-latency trading platforms and collaborate with Quantitative Researchers to tackle complex challenges. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance systems that drive trading strategies and data analysis. The position promises a dynamic work environment that values quality of life, with flexible location options and a focus on professional growth. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) with company matching

5 weeks paid vacation

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Health and wellness reimbursement

Free events and workshops

Donation matching program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with modern C++ in high performance contexts.
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a low latency, high frequency trading platform.
• Implement and deploy data analysis and systems monitoring tools.

Skills

C++

Python

Data Structures

Algorithms

Linux

Education

Master's in Computer Science or Mathematics

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Mathematics

Tools

High Performance Distributed Systems

Low Latency Trading Systems

Job description

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a talented Senior Quantitative Developer for one of its trading teams.

The successful candidate will work closely with Quantitative Researchers to design, implement, deploy, and manage different parts of the research and live trading platforms, leveraging Tower’s existing cutting-edge, low-latency stack.

This is a new team operating on a collaborative basis, with a rare opportunity to work on challenging problems across the full business scope and have outsized impact.

Location is flexible for the right candidate, though New York or Hong Kong are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining a low latency, high frequency trading platform, from market data handling to trading strategy framework and components.
• Designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining a high performance, massively scalable research platform that integrates seamlessly with our trading platform.
• Designing, implementing, and deploying data analysis and systems monitoring tools, with a view towards quality control and early error detection.
• Evaluating third-party libraries and frameworks in detail and leveraging existing state-of-the-art solutions to solve business problems when applicable.
• Contributing to technology intelligence and tech debt minimization by staying informed on modern trends and developments across the business tech space and ensuring up-to-date best practices in the software lifecycle are maintained.

Qualifications

• Solid academic background in computer science, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and programming.
• At least 5 years of practical experience with modern C++, ideally in a high performance context. Real-world experience with Python is highly appreciated. Rust and/or functional language experience is also appreciated, but not required.
• Strong experience in the design, implementation, and deployment of high performance distributed systems or low latency trading systems is highly appreciated.
• Good working knowledge of Linux both as a user and development target.
• A strong ownership and self-driven mindset, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both at a high level and in the details.

Anticipated New York and Chicago annual base salary range $120,000- $200,000, plus eligible for bonus(es).

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in FiDi, the heart of downtown Manhattan, at the historic Equitable Building. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company matching.
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year plus 11 paid holidays.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis.
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses.
• Free events and workshops.
• Donation matching program.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.