Software Developer (C++)

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Senior Software Developer in C++, in Singapore. The Senior Software Developer will work directly with Quants and Traders in one of our trading teams in Singapore to implement cutting-edge, low-latency C++ code for various strategies and components of the team’s high-frequency, high-throughput production trading and research system.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a low latency high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world
• Assisting in the development of a tick by tick backtesting research platform
• Assisting in development and optimizing large-scale parallel computation problems that requires large quantities of data shared across resources
• Optimizing the computational efficiency of existing machine learning based algorithms to drive higher performance and faster learning rates
• Developing systems, interfaces and tools to historical market data and trading simulations that increase research productivity
• Creating tools to analyze data and generate insights that research decisions are based on

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical experience with C++ and 1-2 years of meaningful experience with Python
• Some meaningful finance / trading systems experience: working with order books / market data, electronic exchange orders management
• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• Good experience with other programming languages such as Java
• Strong working knowledge of Linux, and some SQL knowledge
• Brilliant detail oriented problem-solving abilities
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and own problems
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills in English for business purposes

Benefits

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.