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Software Engineer

Tower Research Capital
🇺🇸New YorkMediorFull-time$130k–$170kPosted July 21, 2026

About the Role

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm seeking a Software Engineer to build and maintain internal tools, data workflows, and operational web applications. In this role, you'll develop Python-based services, automation scripts, and data processing jobs while working with business users and engineers to deliver practical software solutions. You'll design workflows for data ingestion, transformation, validation, and reporting, write SQL queries for operational analysis, and develop AI-enabled internal tools including an AI chatbot for operational support. Your responsibilities include maintaining backend APIs and frontend interfaces, debugging across application stacks, improving system reliability and observability, and using Git-based development workflows with CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong programming skills, preferably in Python
  • Solid SQL skills and understanding of relational databases
  • Experience working with production or business-critical codebases
  • Experience with data workflows such as ETL, reporting, reconciliation, validation, or operational data processing
  • Familiarity with web application development, backend APIs, and frontend/backend integration
  • Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments and using Git-based workflows
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across code, data, configuration, and environment issues
  • Ability to work with ambiguous requirements, identify assumptions, ask targeted questions, and propose practical plans
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive well-scoped tasks to completion once context and direction are clear
  • Clear communication skills, including concise status updates and early blocker reporting
  • Ability to use AI coding tools thoughtfully while understanding, testing, and taking responsibility for the final output

What You'll Get

  • $130k–$170k base salary
  • 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)
  • Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
  • Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
  • Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
  • Workshops and continuous learning opportunities