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Data Engineer

Tower Research Capital
🇭🇰Hong KongMediorFull-timePosted September 11, 2026

About the Role

Tower Research Capital is a quantitative trading firm seeking a Data Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert for security referential data supporting its global trading footprint. The role involves strengthening and maintaining the firm's security referential infrastructure to address trading and back-office needs.

  • Analyze production issues and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence
  • Identify operational inefficiencies and develop automation to continuously improve the platform
  • Interact with trading teams and users to resolve issues
  • Take end-to-end ownership of development, testing, release, and support

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience working in the financial trading industry
  • Rich experience working with security referential data for financial trading across a variety of asset classes - equities, derivatives, FX, fixed income, crypto
  • Brilliant problem-solving abilities
  • The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Python programming
  • Strong expertise in SQL databases
  • Familiarity working in an UNIX environment along with good shell scripting skills
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

What You'll Get

  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Savings plans and other 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 and more)
  • Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
  • Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year
  • Workshops and continuous learning opportunities