Experienced Software Engineer
Hudson River Trading8 months ago
Base 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
Hudson River Trading is a privately held quantitative trading firm that researches and builds automated trading algorithms and low-latency systems. It trades its own capital across global electronic markets in multiple asset classes, often acting as a liquidity provider. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York, the firm runs a large-scale trading platform with around-the-clock operations supporting live market activity and risk controls.