Platform as a Service Engineer

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 worlds 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 clustersDeveloping Kubernetes operatorOwning, maintaining, developing tooling and documentation for developersPackaging, maintaining platform as a service build blocks such as stream services, data orchestrators, databases, caches, etcBringing innovation to the Platform Qualifications An academic background (MSc or PhD) in computer science.3-7 years of 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 plusGeneral knowledge of infrastructure and protocols in domains such as DNS, Networking, Security, etc is a plusFamiliarity with GPU operations and development is a plusBasic understanding of enterprise storage solution is a plusExperience 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 policiesSavings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each regionHybrid working opportunitiesFree 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 yearWorkshops and continuous learning opportunities At Tower, youll 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. 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 worlds 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,