The Software Developer will design and implement a low latency high-frequency trading platform, assist in developing a tick by tick backtesting platform, optimize computational algorithms, and create tools for data analysis and trading simulations.
Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Software Developer to join one of its trading teams in Singapore to design, develop, and implement efficient code for various components of the team's low latency, high throughput production trading and research system.
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing a low latency high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world
- Assisting in the development of a tick by tick backtesting research platform
- Assisting in development and optimizing large-scale parallel computation problems that requires large quantities of data shared across resources
- Optimizing the computational efficiency of existing machine learning based algorithms to drive higher performance and faster learning rates
- Developing systems, interfaces and tools to historical market data and trading simulations that increase research productivity
- Creating tools to analyze data and generate insights that research decisions are based on
Requirements
- Solid number of years of practical experience with C++ and similar experience with Python
- A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
- Experience in developing or working with any cloud computing framework is a plus
- Good experience with Bash and Linux.
- Experience working with languages such as Go and Rust is nice to have
- Brilliant detail oriented problem-solving abilities
- A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and own problems
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills in English for business purposes
Benefits
Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
- 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
- International medical insurance
- Free gym membership
- For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
- Free events and workshops
- Donation matching program
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
Top Skills
C++
Go
Python
Rust
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