Reliability Engineer

About Tower Research Capital

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

• Manage the widely-deployed Order Management Systems and Market Data Delivery Systems involving every major electronic exchange and asset class.
• Work closely with trading teams, risk management, business management, and compliance to understand their needs. Act as the main coordinator to ensure all requirements are met and the appropriate solution is set up in production accordingly.
• Solve problems by providing level one and level two support for our production systems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction.
• Devise ways to architect and develop with other technical teams within core engineering.
• Monitor and report on the status and health of our systems.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges.
• Provide periodic after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in the finance industry.
• Proficient in Python scripting and/or other scripting languages such as Perl, Bash, or Shell.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, Kernel, scheduling, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of network concepts including TCP/IP, routing, VLAN, and multicast.
• Knowledge of SQL, MongoDB, and database usage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent 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).
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR, and more).
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving.
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year.
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities.