Data Engineer

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998,  seeks a Data Engineer to join our Data Services Team. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes. You will work closely with the Data Services Team, Portfolio Management Teams, and other IT teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our data systems.

• Design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes, including storage, compute, and networking resources
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, including hardware and software failures, network connectivity issues, and security vulnerabilities
• Automate infrastructure deployment and maintenance processes to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error
• Design, build, and maintain the data pipelines and systems necessary to support the firm's fundamental data analysis and trading strategies
• Develop and implement data quality checks and monitoring processes to ensure the integrity of our data
• Collaborate with data scientists, portfolio managers, and traders to understand their data requirements and develop solutions to meet their needs
• Implement ETL processes to extract data from various sources and transform it into a structured format suitable for analysis
• Monitor database performance and tune database parameters to optimize system performance
• Provide technical support for database-related issues, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Provide technical support for Airflow-related issues, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and financial services, and recommend improvements to our systems and processes accordingly
• Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure-related incidents

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and database design principles
• Familiarity with database systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Familiarity with block, protocol (NFS / SMB) file systems
• Familiarity with object storage
• Familiarity with Airflow DAG
• At least 2 years of experience in Python and ETL related libraries such as pyodbc, SQLAlchemy or Django
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Anticipated New York annual base salary range of 120K-200K, plus eligible for discretionary bonus

Tower’s dual offices and garden roof decks are located in TriBeCa and SoHo, neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan. 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. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company matching
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year plus 11 paid holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.