Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
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
- Collaborating with portfolio managers, researchers and traders to understand their data requirements and to find data solutions
- Onboarding and managing vendor datasets used extensively in Tower trading and research platforms
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes, including storage, compute, and networking resources
- Building and maintaining ETL pipelines
- Contributing to the design and development of Tower data platform
- Designing and implementing data quality checks
- Monitoring data processes and data health, participating in on-call rotation, proactively solving data related problems
- Supporting internal data users (Traders, Researchers)
Qualifications
- Master's in Computer Science, Quantitative Finance or Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 2+ years of experience in Python
- Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and database design principles
- Familiarity with database systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- Experience with CI/CD processes and DevOps
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work autonomy as part of a global team
Good to Have
- Proficient in AI/ML techniques for detecting patterns and anomalies
- Knowledge of referential data and corporate actions
- Experience in building scalable data systems
- Experience in the financial/trading sector
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)
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
