Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998, known for its innovative trading strategies and high-performance platform. The Quantitative Trader / Researcher will develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies using market data analysis and contribute to the trading team's success. 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 Skills A Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree 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++ Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement Benefits 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 Company Overview Tower Research Capital is a computerized trading firm in the field of high-frequency trading. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Tower Research Capital has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 35 in 2025, 35 in 2024, 31 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 35 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.