Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US
About the position Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks talented and experienced Quantitative Traders and Researchers. As a member of one of Tower's trading teams, a Quantitative Trader / Researcher will be using Tower's in-house trading system-one of the fastest and most comprehensive in the world-to develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior. Responsibilities • Designing, implementing and deploying trading algorithms • Researching high to mid frequency alphas • Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data, market microstructure and alternate data for patterns • Creating tools to analyze data for patterns and developing data platforms • Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading • Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators Requirements • A Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree • Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement • A strong background in mathematics and statistics • Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis) • Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data • Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models • Strong programming skills in Python or C++ Benefits • 5 weeks of paid vacation plus paid holidays • Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses • Free events and workshops • Donation matching program • 401(k) with company matching • Robust medical benefits plans • Possibilities for hybrid work Apply tot his job