Quantitative Developer (C++)

About Tower Research Capital

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. We have built our business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams, with a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

We are 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.

Our engineers thrive while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world-class level. They solve challenging problems in 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 functionality, scalability, and performance.

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. These teams enable our trading and engineering groups to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

You will be working for a successful MFT trading team, helping to enhance existing capabilities and increase the robustness of live trading.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a low-latency high-frequency trading platform
• Assist in the development of a tick-by-tick backtesting research platform
• Develop and optimize large-scale parallel computation solutions requiring extensive data sharing across resources
• Optimize the computational efficiency of existing machine learning algorithms to improve performance and learning rates
• Develop systems, interfaces, and tools for historical market data and trading simulations to increase research productivity
• Create tools to analyze data and generate insights that support research decisions

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of practical experience with C++ and 1-2 years of meaningful experience with Python
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Proficient with Linux and some knowledge of SQL
• Detail-oriented problem-solving abilities
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and take ownership of problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong English communication skills for business purposes

Benefits

Our headquarters are located in the historic Equitable Building in the heart of NYC’s Financial District, with a global impact supported by over a dozen offices worldwide.

We believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. We foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive without egos. Our open-concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect our commitment to a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected and great ideas prevail.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and 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)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (e.g., JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you will find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team, and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. There is no unnecessary hierarchy or ego—just great people doing great work together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.