Platform as a Service Engineer at Tower Research Capital

Gurugram, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kubernetes, Containerization, Operator Development, Tooling, Documentation, Platform as a Service, Stream Services, Data Orchestrators, Databases, Caches, Python, Rust, Go, C++, System Programming, Linux

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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 Designing, building, maintaining and operating bare metal Kubernetes clusters Developing Kubernetes operator Owning, maintaining, developing tooling and documentation for developers Packaging, maintaining platform as a service build blocks such as stream services, data orchestrators, databases, caches, etc Bringing innovation to the Platform Qualifications An academic background (MSc or PhD) in computer science. Significant experience with Kubernetes as a user and as administrator is a big plus. Proficiency in one programming language such as Python, Rust, Go, C++. Good knowledge of system programming, Linux and troubleshooting skills. Working experience with observability practices and tooling is a big plus. Experience with distributed systems such as Kafka, Etcd is a big plus General knowledge of infrastructure and protocols in domains such as DNS, Networking, Security, etc is a plus Familiarity with GPU operations and development is a plus Basic understanding of enterprise storage solution is a plus Experience with infrastructure as code and/or large scale configuration management system . Benefits 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 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. Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include designing, building, maintaining, and operating bare metal Kubernetes clusters and developing Kubernetes operators. The role also involves owning, maintaining, and developing tooling and documentation for developers, and packaging platform as a service build blocks like stream services and databases.