Tower Research Capital
FinTech
TradingOperationsEngineer
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“Trading Operations Engineer at Tower Research Capital. Skills: Trading operations, System monitoring, Project management. Monitor high-volume live trading. Monitor portfolio risk”
Industry & Context.
Analytical abilities; Problem-solving abilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in Computer Science, 3+ years of professional experience, Software development skills in Python, Working knowledge of Linux, Exceptional analytical abilities, Experience making data-driven decisions, Working knowledge of PNL reporting, Working knowledge of Risk reporting, Familiarity with market structure, Familiarity with regulatory developments, Comprehend and diagnose complex systems, Ability to work independently, Ability to work as a team member, Understanding of trading technology, Fluency in technical concepts, Ability to manage multiple projects, Ability to prioritize multiple projects
Nice to Have
Experience in a related field
What You'll Do.
Monitor high-volume live trading
Monitor portfolio risk
Contribute to codebase
Manage ongoing projects
Coordinate software upgrades
Coordinate hardware upgrades
Apply programmatic solutions
Resolve discrepancies with trading positions
Resolve discrepancies with broker statements
Resolve discrepancies with internal applications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Various Tower support teams
Communication Scope
Communications skills
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
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 Monitoring high-volume live trading and portfolio risk Contributing to the automated trading operations codebase Managing ongoing projects with various Tower support teams Coordinating software and hardware upgrades Applying programmatic solutions to scale and expand trading operations Resolving discrepancies with trading positions, broker statements, and internal applications Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline 3+ y
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