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Senior Systems Engineer
Tower Research Capital LLC · 🇺🇸 New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 44 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Tower Research Capital LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles9 certified filings for “Software Engineer I” (Software Developers) in NY: $150k–$190k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level I (67%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Tower Research Capital LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 44 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 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. 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 : • Architect and implement scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform (or equivalent IaC tools) • Design high-performance compute environments, including optimized networking and storage stacks • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters in cloud environments • Automate infrastructure workflows and build complex CI/CD pipelines • Build and maintain custom cloud images • Implement robust monitoring and observability for performance-critical workloads • Lead on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations of HPC and distributed workloads • Collaborate with research/engineering teams to optimize compute, storage, and scheduling efficiency Qualifications : • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field • At least 5 years of experience • Proficiency in Bash, Python, or Go for automation • Strong expertise in HPC and distributed workloads to design scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure • Deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, Linux systems, cloud networking, and storage architectures • Ability to build automated, production-grade cloud platforms for compute-intensive environments • Deep understanding of cloud networking, storage architectures, and storage protocols (NFS, object, block, parallel/distributed storage) • Expertise with Terraform or equivalent IaC tools • Experience with HPC schedulers (Slurm/HTCondor) • Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray Anticipated annual base salary range $150,000-250,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus. Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 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 policies • Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region • Hybrid working opportunities • Free breakfast, lunch, an