Senior Software (C++) Engineer

Key Skills

Algorithms, Analytical and Problem solving, C++, Data Analysis, Data structuring, Design, Effective communication skills, Financial Risk, Python Programming, Shell Scripting language

Job Description

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks an experienced Software Developer to join our Markets team in Singapore, Hong Kong or Shanghai.

The Markets Division is responsible for providing Tower’s trading strategies access to a wide and continually growing range of financial markets globally, including but not limited to providing access to new markets, developing cutting edge technical capabilities, ensuring optimal performance, and providing expert market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world
• Optimizing this platform by using network and systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latency
• Developing systems that provide easy access to historical market data and trading simulations
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
• Building risk-management and performance-tracking tools

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science or a related field
• At least 5+ years of experience with C++ development, preferably in a trading environment
• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills in English for business purposes
• Good understanding of Linux operating system and Networking (TCP/IP and UDP) is a plus
• Knowledge of Python and shell scripts is a plus

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
• Lunch and snacks on a daily basis
• Private medical insurance
• Gym membership allowance
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program