Software Developer, C++

Key Skills

Algorithms, Analytical and Problem solving, C++, Data structuring, Effective communication skills, Java Programming, Linux Operating system, Machine learning techniques, Optimization, Python Programming, SQL

Job Description

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Software Developer in C++, in Singapore. The Software Developer will work in one of our in-house trading teams 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

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical experience with C++ and 3 years of experience with Python
• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• Good experience with other programming languages such as Java
• Strong working knowledge of Linux and SQL
• Brilliant detail oriented problem-solving abilities
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• 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 or fitness membership
• Free events and workshops
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Donation matching program