Experienced Low Level Software Engineer (C++), Distributed Compute
Hudson River TradingResponsibilities
- Maintain and improve resource scheduling, data caching, and job monitoring using in-house and open-source solutions.
- Optimize user-level workloads to improve research iteration speed.
- Tune infrastructure-level workloads for greater resource efficiency.
- Share metrics and real-time information with users about workload behavior.
- Collaborate directly with users to understand their technical needs.
- Contribute individually and through leadership and coordination.
- Set technical direction and take holistic ownership of the research software infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong C++ expertise, preferably through daily use.
- Python familiarity is preferred.
- Experience collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and traders to understand their technical needs.
- Strong communication, design, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of UNIX operating systems, including Linux, system and processor performance, and network communication.
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.