Software Reliability Engineer I

About the Job :

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

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. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and maintaining the next-generation Post Trade systems at Tower
• Working with trade support and developers across multiple regions to resolve production issues
• Leading or contributing to migration, automation of support activities.
• Diagnosing and fixing bugs on existing production platforms
• Documenting production issues and production interventions taken
• Supporting new execution venues, trading products, and data vendors
• Establishing certification criteria for enhancements and/or new products to be released into production and integrating them into the testing and deployment process
• Working closely with end users to understand their needs and providing technical expertise
• Contributing to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction
• Monitoring and reporting on the status and health of production systems.

Qualifications:

• 3-8 years working in a fast-paced environment, including diagnosing and resolving production issues working for a global team
• At least 2 years' experience working with Enterprise applications written in Java, Python, Linux shell scripting, and job schedulers. Strong knowledge of Java/Python is a must. 
• At least 2 years' experience working with SQL (ie. MySQL, PostGres) and NoSQL (ie. MongoDB, ElasticSearch) databases
• Past role(s) within electronic trading and a thorough understanding of financial instruments including equities, commodities, credit, interest rates, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, futures, forwards, and options will be a plus
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits:

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• 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

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.