Software Engineer, C++ - Graduate Opportunity

About the role

Tower Research Capital is a quantitative trading firm founded in 1998, focused on electronic trading infrastructure, low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. It is looking for a graduate Software Engineer, C++, within its Business Support teams that support trading and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement a high-frequency trading platform, collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges worldwide
• Optimize the platform using network and systems programming and other advanced techniques to minimize latency
• Build systems that give optimal access to live market data, historical market data and trading simulations
• Create tools to analyze data for patterns
• Build risk-management and performance-tracking tools

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• Prior internship experience with C++ development, preferably in a trading environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Required skills

• Strong background in data structures, algorithms and object-oriented programming in C++
• Knowledge of high-throughput systems
• Good understanding of Linux; knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP networking is a plus
• Knowledge of Python and shell scripting is a plus

What we offer

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and financial wellness tools by region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily
• Wellness experiences, reimbursement for select wellness expenses and company-sponsored sports and fitness events
• Volunteer opportunities, social events and workshops and continuous learning