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Ingénieur de logiciels chevronné (C++) / Experienced Software Developer (C++)

Tower Research Capital
🇨🇦MontréalSeniorFull-timePosted January 28, 2022

About the Role

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks Senior Software Engineers for our Core Engineering team. These systems enable Tower to execute algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior. By building and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure, Tower's developers have helped to position the firm as a leader in the field of quantitative trading.

  • 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
  • Shaping the future of the Core Engineering team through regular interviewing and occasional campus recruiting trips

Requirements

  • A degree in a technical field
  • 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
  • Working knowledge of Linux
  • Knowledge of any other development language, including Java, Python, or Perl and Shell scripts (a plus)
  • Proficiency in both French and English, both spoken and written; English proficiency is required as the position involves regular interactions with international anglophone team members
  • Financial experience is not required

What You'll Get

  • Salaire concurrentiel et primes discrétionnaires
  • Cinq semaines de vacances payées par année
  • Dîner et collations au quotidien
  • Remboursement des frais de santé et de bien-être
  • Événements et ateliers gratuits
  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
  • 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
  • Lunch and snacks on a daily basis
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
  • Free events and workshops