Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Trading Systems Support Analyst to join our Application Reliability Engineering team.

This position is based in London. Some travels to other locations including outside of EMEA may be necessary from time to time. 

Responsibilities

The Trading Systems Support Analyst will manage the widely-deployed OMS and market data delivery systems involving every major electronic exchange and asset class. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with traders to understand their needs
• Solving problems by providing level one and level two support for our production systems
• Contributing to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction
• Devising ways to architect and develop solutions
• Monitoring and reporting on the status and health of our systems
• Serving as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges
• Providing periodic after-hours coverage

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the finance industry along with:

• 3-5 years working in a high pressure environment, including diagnosing and resolving production issues on the fly
• Good understanding of electronic trading and/or financial instruments including equities, futures, and options
• Scripting skills such as Python, and Bash or shell is required
• Good overall knowledge of Linux
• Experience with SQL and the use of databases is a plus 
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• The willingness to take on tasks both big and small
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
• A passion for learning and innovative problem-solving

Benefits

Tower’s office is located in the heart of London’s financial district, and is easily accessible by public transport links. 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:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 5 weeks of paid holiday per year plus bank and public holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Pension, medical and dental, group life and income protection schemes
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.