---
title: 'Ingénieur de logiciels chevronné (C++) / Experienced Software Developer (C++) at Tower Research Capital'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/ingenieur-de-logiciels-chevronne-c-experienced-software-developer-c-tower-nyb8gfnyp99q'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-15'
---

# Ingénieur de logiciels chevronné (C++) / Experienced Software Developer (C++) at Tower Research Capital

- **Company:** Tower Research Capital
- **Location:** Montréal, Canada
- **Posted:** 2022-01-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://www.tower-research.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=3878081

## Job description

[Français Canadien]

Tower Research Capital, une société de négociation à haute fréquence pour compte propre fondée en 1998, est à la recherche d’ingénieurs logiciel chevronnés qui feront partie de notre équipe centrale d’ingénierie.

Nos systèmes permettent à Tower d’exécuter des stratégies de négociation algorithmiques en fonction des tendances du marché. En bâtissant et en maintenant cette infrastructure de haute performance, les développeurs de Tower ont contribué à positionner l’entreprise comme chef de file dans le domaine de la négociation quantitative.

Responsabilités

- Concevoir et mettre en œuvre une plateforme de négociation à haute fréquence, qui comprend la collecte de cours et transactions et la diffusion d’ordres de négociation à des bourses partout dans le monde

- Optimiser cette plateforme en utilisant la programmation réseau et systèmes, ainsi que d’autres techniques avancées, pour minimiser la latence

- Élaborer des systèmes qui offrent un accès facile aux données historiques du marché et aux simulations de négociation

- Créer des outils pour analyser les données à la recherche de tendances

- Créer des outils de gestion des risques et de suivi du rendement

- Façonner l’avenir de l’équipe centrale d’ingénierie par le biais d’entrevues périodiques et en effectuant occasionnellement des visites de recrutement aux campus

Compétences

- Diplôme dans un domaine technique

- Solide expérience en structures de données, algorithmes et programmation orientée objet en C++

- Excellentes aptitudes pour la résolution de problèmes

- Capacité à gérer des tâches multiples dans un environnement dynamique

- Solides compétences en communication

- Connaissance pratique de Linux

- Connaissance de tout autre langage de développement, y compris Java, Python ou Perl et Shell Scripts (un atout)

- Ce poste exige une maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit. La maîtrise de l'anglais est requise, car le poste implique des interactions régulières avec des membres des équipes internationales anglophone.

Aucune expérience financière n’est requise.

Avantages Le bureau de Tower est situé au centre-ville de Montréal et est facilement accessible par le transport en commun. Il est vrai que nous travaillons dur, mais le milieu de travail sans cubicule de Tower, son personnel en jeans et ses cuisines bien approvisionnées reflètent fidèlement l’importance que place l’entreprise sur la qualité de vie. Parmi les avantages : ● Salaire concurrentiel et primes discrétionnaires ● Cinq semaines de vacances payées par année ● Dîner et collations au quotidien ● Remboursement des frais de santé et de bien-être ● Événements et ateliers gratuits Tower Research Capital est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi.

[English]

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks Senior Software Engineers for our Core Engineering team.

These systems enable Tower to execute algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior. By building and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure, Tower’s developers have helped to position the firm as a leader in the field of quantitative trading.

## Responsibilities

- Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world

- Optimizing this platform by using network and systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latency

- Developing systems that provide easy access to historical market data and trading simulations

- Creating tools to analyze data for patterns

- Building risk-management and performance-tracking tools

- Shaping the future of the Core Engineering team through regular interviewing and occasional campus recruiting trips

## Qualifications

- A degree in a technical field

- A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++

- Brilliant problem-solving abilities

- The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

- Strong communication skills

- Working knowledge of Linux

- Knowledge of any other development language, including Java, Python, or Perl and Shell scripts (a plus)

- This position requires proficiency in both French and English, both spoken and written. English proficiency is required as the position involves regular interactions with international anglophone team members.

Financial experience is not required.

## Benefits

Tower’s office is located in Downtown Montreal and is easily accessible by public transportation. 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 vacation per year

- Lunch and snacks on a daily basis

- Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses

- Free events and workshops

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.

## About Tower Research Capital

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tower Research Capital is an American quantitative trading firm that builds high-performance technology platforms for systematic trading across all asset classes, markets, and time horizons.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: Mark Gorton, Alistair Brown

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services (Quantitative Trading, High-Frequency Trading, Liquidity Provision)
- **Target customers**: Institutional (the firm trades for its own capital; it provides a platform for systematic portfolio managers and quantitative trading teams)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To create an environment that empowers quantitative trading teams to innovate and reach their greatest potential, powered by a high-performance technology platform [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Quantitative Trading Platform**: A proprietary, high-performance technology stack supporting every aspect of trading and research — market access, data management, quantitative research, compute infrastructure, compliance, and risk management.
- **Systematic Portfolio Management**: A platform that allows dozens of independent trading and research teams to build and execute strategies while benefiting from economies of scale.
- **Liquidity Provision**: Market-making and liquidity services across a massive range of asset classes, products, regions, and venues.
- **Tower Ventures**: An investment arm for evaluating business opportunities and supporting new ventures.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $600.0M (estimated, per LinkedIn data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tower-research-capital)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The firm is founder-owned; no external venture investors listed. Key partners include exchanges and trading venues globally.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 997 employees (+15.3% YoY, +191 people); operates in 21 countries with 11 offices (New York, Chicago, South Charleston, Montreal, London, Amsterdam, Gurgaon, GIFT City, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai); 64 active job postings; 204,460 LinkedIn followers (+20.7% yearly growth) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tower-research-capital)

## Competitive Advantages
- **25+ Year Track Record**: One of the longest-standing quantitative trading firms, with a proven ability to adapt to new market opportunities.
- **Platform-First Model**: Unlike many hedge funds, Tower provides a shared high-performance platform (technology, data, infrastructure, risk management, compliance) that allows independent trading teams to focus purely on alpha generation.
- **Continuous Investment**: Robust, ongoing investment in market access, data, research, compute infrastructure, low-latency technology, and machine learning.
- **Team-Based Structure**: Dozens of independent trading and research teams operate autonomously while benefiting from the firm’s scale, creating an entrepreneurial environment within a stable organization.
- **Cutting-Edge Engineering**: Engineers work on the latest advances in machine learning, wireless telecommunication, hardware acceleration, and low-latency programming.

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent Acquisition**: Continuous investment in top trading, engineering, and business support talent as the firm’s primary growth driver.
- **Technology Leadership**: Building the fastest, most scalable, highest-performing trading technology stack in the industry.
- **Global Expansion**: Operating across 21 countries with a growing presence in key financial hubs (GIFT City, Singapore, etc.).
- **Diversification**: Expanding across asset classes, products, regions, and venues to capture new market opportunities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values excellence, teamwork, integrity, respect, and innovation. Described as a stimulating, results-oriented environment that values entrepreneurs and self-starters [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/about-us/)
- **Work Style**: Team-based structure with autonomy and independence; cross-functional collaboration encouraged. "Calm and Focus" is a stated value — the firm emphasizes maintaining composure when the unexpected occurs [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/careers/)
- **Remote/Hybrid**: "Possibilities for hybrid work" are mentioned as a perk [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/careers/)
- **Perks**:
    - Discretionary and team-based bonuses
    - 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
    - Robust medical benefits plans
    - 401(k) with company matching (US employees)
    - Complimentary in-office meals daily
    - Regular social gatherings and events
    - Professional development workshops
    - Donation matching program
- **Engineering Culture**: Engineers work on cutting-edge problems in machine learning, wireless telecom, hardware acceleration, and low-latency programming. The interview process is described as straightforward — "no gotcha questions, random logic problems, or abstract, overly academic discussions" [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/careers/)
- **Career Growth**: Commitment to supporting employee growth with professional development workshops and a focus on helping employees reach their full potential.

## Sources
1. [tower-research.com](https://tower-research.com/)
2. [tower-research.com/about-us/](https://tower-research.com/about-us/)
3. [tower-research.com/careers/](https://tower-research.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/tower-research-capital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tower-research-capital)

## Other roles at Tower Research Capital

- [Trading Operations Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/trading-operations-associate-tower-research-capital-new-york-c9vjapd8vfeb) — New York, NY
- [Office Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/office-manager-tower-research-capital-shanghai-r4ev4ebc5jwc) — Shanghai, China
- [Data Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/data-engineer-tower-research-capital-hong-kong-r1ee7ey6n3hd) — Hong Kong, China
- [Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US](https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-trader-researcher-us-tower-research-capital-new-york-ns8y0vp9mn20) — New York, NY / Chicago, IL / Charleston, SC / Las Vegas, NV / Miami, FL
- [Agentic System Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/agentic-system-developer-tower-research-capital-new-york-edrcwk6c30cw) — New York, NY
- [Intern](https://feeny.ai/job/intern-tower-research-capital-gift-city-pte2q446tt8w) — Gift City, India
- [Software Engineer III](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-iii-tower-research-capital-gurugram-f0zmyzw5zcyc) — Gurugram, India
- [Trade Operations Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/trade-operations-associate-tower-research-capital-singapore-71cj18f66ntn) — Singapore
- [Technical PMO Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-pmo-analyst-tower-research-capital-london-10b9hfmgv7x7) — London, United Kingdom
- [Quantitative Trader/Researcher Summer Internship 2027 (2028 Graduates)](https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-trader-researcher-summer-internship-2027-2028-graduates-tower-w6ydrb0kfgzq) — London, United Kingdom