Software Developer

Tower Research Capital • Montreal, QC

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Core Engineering department is seeking a Software Developer II to join the Data team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes. Additionally, this person will work closely with the Data Services Team, Portfolio Management Teams, and other IT teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our data systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• A strong background in network programming, multi-threading, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in Rust and/or C++ and Python
• Experience making significant contributions to several greenfield projects
• Strong Experience with database systems such as SQL, NoSQL, vector
• Familiarity with trading environment (asset classes, execution)
• Familiarity with Arrow/Parquet data lake architectures (e.g., Iceberg) and processing (DuckDb, Acero, etc.)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Cloud deployments (e.g., GCP, AWS)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of data replication, very large database design, query optimization, and performance troubleshooting
• Knowledge of block file systems and protocols (NFS/SMB)
• Familiarity with object storage

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes, including storage, compute, and networking resources at a large scale (petabytes, tens of thousands of simultaneous requests)
• Design, build, and maintain the data pipelines and systems necessary to support the firm's fundamental data analysis and trading strategies
• Collaborate with data scientists, portfolio managers, and traders to understand their data requirements and develop solutions to meet their needs

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level