Tower Research Capital · 2 months ago
Staff AI Engineer - Tower Research Ventures
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expTower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm with a focus on innovation and unique market opportunities. They are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to drive foundational engineering efforts, focusing on vertical AI applications, and to design, build, and launch core products within a fast-paced environment.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Acting as a ‘zero to one’ engineer, building out core features and infrastructure for new products
Establishing and maintaining a technical roadmap for projects
Evaluating the technical feasibility and scalability of product features
Leading and building out the engineering side of the organization as needed
Mentoring and collaborating with new team members as the engineering team grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Strong technical background with 6+ years of engineering experience
Eagerness to work across diverse tech stacks and influence the trajectory of early-stage ventures
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with investors, founders and product managers to initiate and drive projects
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
Prior experience as an early employee for a tech startup
Expertise in at least one area of applied AI, such as: Computer Vision, Language Modeling, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Modeling (e.g. image, video, audio)
Experience building user-facing applications, which may include: Back-end API development, Front-end or full-stack web development, Mobile app development
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
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
Company
Tower Research Capital
Tower Research Capital is a computerized trading firm in the field of high-frequency trading.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Colpron
CFO
Sean Concannon, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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