Software Engineer III
Tower Research CapitalAbout the Role
Tower is home to some of the world's best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.
This role contributes to strategic initiatives that automate and manage Tower's global production environment, building products and automation solutions across web applications, stream processing, microservices, and databases.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in software engineering
- Expertise in software engineering fundamentals, including strong programming and computer science principles
- Proficiency in Rust (required) and experience with Golang and/or Python
- Experience with Linux systems, shell scripting, relational and non-relational databases, web technologies, full-stack development, bare metal environments, automation, and independently deploying and managing applications, including DevOps responsibilities
- Experience with distributed systems and modern infrastructure, including Kafka, data pipelines, microservices, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and engineering solutions that support large-scale, 24/7 production environments
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated product-focused mindset and a stable career history
- Ability to take ownership of software components and work autonomously within a collaborative team
- The ability to relocate and work from the office at least four days per week
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