Software (C++) Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades, 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
• Building and improving our automated risk controls, risk monitoring solutions and real time reconciliation systems
• Developing systems that provide easy access to historical market data and trading simulations
• Shaping the future of the Core Engineering team through regular interviewing, and occasional campus recruiting trips

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
• 5+ years of experience in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented
• programming in C++
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities
• Strong understanding of Linux
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of any other development language, including Java, Python, and Shell scripts (a plus)
• Excited to design in-house trading systems that are robust, resilient, and extremely performant