Software Development Engineer in Test

About Tower Research Capital

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. With 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.

Our engineers solve challenging problems in low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams build and maintain 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.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

• Develop and maintain test automation infrastructure
  • Design, implement, and enhance robust, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks for server components.
  • Ensure the framework is accessible and usable by any engineer in the organization; a good measure of success is its adoption and contribution by other engineers (Shift-Left approach).
  • Work closely with software developers, testers, and stakeholders to refine technical requirements for the test framework.
• Code and Execute Automated Tests
  • Write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts (unit, integration, end‑to‑end, system, and regression) to cover new features and existing functionality.
  • Perform white‑box testing by reading and understanding application code to write more effective tests and identify code‑level defects.
  • Collaborate with other developers to design test strategies for system/designs under test.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD
  • Enhance existing CI/CD test integration to improve scope and coverage.
• Automation of performance and non‑functional tests

• Experience in test automation – developing and scaling testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python; experience in C++.
• Strong testing aptitude with a passion for quality.
• Experience working with server‑side components.
• Experience with trading systems and exchange protocols.
• Familiarity with network protocols, particularly TCP/IP.

Anticipated New York annual base salary range $150,000 - $200,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus.

• 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.
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving.
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year.
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

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.