Low Latency & Market Access Lead Researcher
Required skills
- low-latency
- market access
- quantitative trading
- exchange communications
- latency optimizations
- P&L
- order entry session management
- market data consumption
- network connectivity
- offline reporting
Nice to have
- FPGA technology
- machine learning
- systematic trading
- data warehousing
- experiment platforms
- Python
Role summary
Tower Research Capital, a quantitative trading firm, seeks a Low Latency & Market Access Lead Researcher. This role focuses on optimizing exchange communications-level latency for high-frequency trading strategies, improving P&L by enhancing order entry, market data consumption, and network connectivity. The researcher will also manage offline reporting and global exchange connectivity performance. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related engineering field, with at least 3 years of relevant low-latency engineering experience in automated trading or equivalent for UK roles. Strong organizational skills and experience with exchange connectivity protocols are essential. The company offers a hybrid work environment in NYC, with a collaborative culture and comprehensive benefits.
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.
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Benefits Section
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:
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.
Annual base salary $200,000 ($150,000 GBP for London).
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
