Experienced Software Engineer
Hudson River TradingBase Salary
$200k - $300k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, efficient, and scalable software systems.
- Debug complex issues across distributed systems in a time-sensitive environment.
- Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from ideation through deployment and support.
- Build and improve systems involving distributed computation scheduling, developer tooling, operational support, profiling, trading venue interaction, and risk monitoring.
- Understand internal user needs and deliver effective technical solutions and experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Previous experience at a top-tier finance or technology company with a strong record of advancement and performance.
- Candidates must be prepared for technical interviews in Python or C++; proficiency in one will be assessed.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thoughtfully, methodically, and reliably deploy software and features.
- Kindness, empathy, critical thinking, and strong debugging abilities are required.
- Experience applying cutting-edge technology is preferred, and core contributions to such technology are especially valued.
- Management experience is a bonus, but the role remains hands-on and requires coding.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses
About Hudson River Trading
At Hudson River Trading (HRT) we are mathematicians, computer scientists, statisticians, physicists and engineers. We research and develop automated trading algorithms using advanced mathematical techniques. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments, and our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading. HRT’s founding partners graduated from Harvard and MIT with degrees in computer science and mathematics, and founded HRT in 2002. Armed with programming skills and sharp quantitative minds, the founders hypothesized that by applying a fresh take to trading stocks, one that truly leverages the power of technology, they could meaningfully impact a world still dominated by manual operators. Very quickly, their algorithms saw success in the markets and HRT grew from their origins in US equities to a global, multi-asset class trading firm. Today HRT employs over 800 brilliant minds from a variety of disciplines—from highly technical to deeply mathematical to the liberal arts. We are critical thinkers and eager automators, chasing new solutions to any problem we encounter. We trade on nearly all of the world’s electronic markets, and are a leading voice for fair and open markets. Our internal code of ethics far exceeds the expectations of the regulatory environment in which we operate. We are conscientious market participants advocating for fair and transparent markets for everyone. This philosophy influences every aspect of our research. Please be aware that HRT emails will always come from the @hudson-trading.com domain; a genuine offer document will not be signed by a recruiter; and HRT will never request your personal banking information or payment of any kind during the recruitment process. If you have received what you suspect is a fraudulent offer or suspicious communication with HRT, or if you have any questions, please reach out to security@hudson-trading.com.