Low Latency Developer

Tower Research Capital India Pvt. Ltd is a subsidiary of Tower Research Capital LLC, which is a leader in the thriving field of high-frequency trading. Working at Tower means collaborating with bright minds from around the world to create cutting edge-technology and tackle challenging technical problems. Our community of developers has designed and continues to enhance one of the fastest trading platforms in the world using the latest tools and technologies. 

As a Low Latency Developer in the Limestone Trading team, you’ll draw upon your computer science, mathematical, and analytical abilities to develop complex and nimble code used to grow our business and increase the efficiency of the global financial markets. 

We successfully trade a number of different strategies in a variety of markets. We have an extremely high-performance network that processes a vast amount of financial information in real time. The team is composed of a talented group of quantitative financial analysts and programmers.

Responsibilities

Tower Research Capital India Pvt. Ltd., an affiliate of the high-frequency proprietary trading firm Tower Research Capital LLC (Tower), seeks a Low Latency Software Developer- Limestone to provide support for our trading infrastructure. The firm successfully trades a number of different strategies in a variety of markets. We have an extremely high-performance network that processes a vast amount of financial information in real time. The team here is composed of a talented group of quantitative financial analysts and programmers.

The Low Latency Software Developer's responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and implementing efficient code for various components of the team's low latency, high throughput production trading and research systems
• Developing systems that provide easy, highly efficient access to historical market data and trading simulations
• Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators
• Coordinating with traders and senior developers globally to understand trading problems and develop scalable software solutions
• Building risk-management and performance-tracking tools
• Staying up to date on state-of-the-art technologies in high performance computing industry

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in the finance industry along with:

• Software development experience as demonstrated through course work, research projects, or open source activities, preferably in C++
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field
• Knowledge of Linux
• Strong background in C/C++ and Python
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• The willingness to take on tasks both big and small
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English

Benefits:

While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. For more information, please see http://www.tower-research.com. Benefits include:

•   Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
•   Five weeks of paid vacation per year
•   Lunch and dinner on a daily basis
•   Cab facility within Gurgaon
•   Health club allowances
•   Mentors from your alma mater and other top engineering institutions

Tower is an equal opportunity employer