Experienced Software Engineer

Hudson River Trading LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm in New York is seeking skilled Software Engineers to design and maintain robust software systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and problem-solving, with an ability to work collaboratively. This role offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $300,000, along with bonuses and benefits. Join a team that thrives at the forefront of technological innovation in trading.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience at a top-tier finance or technology company.
• Proficiency in Python or C++ desirable.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to deploy new software and features reliably.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust software systems.
• Debug complex issues in a time-sensitive environment.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Deliver exceptional experiences for internal users.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Debugging

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm at the forefront of technological innovation. We build and deploy cutting-edge systems within one of the world’s most advanced computing environments to power our global trading operations. Our bottom-up approach to projects and collaborative coding environment empower talented engineers to make significant contributions and see their impact daily. At HRT, you'll be challenged to solve the most complex problems in trading alongside many of the brightest minds in the field.

We are always seeking highly motivated and skilled Software Engineers across many different teams at HRT. These roles demand exceptional programming fundamentals, sharp debugging abilities, and strong critical thinking and communication skills. Engineers at HRT work on a wide variety of platform and trading-adjacent projects. Examples include

• Improving scheduling efficiency of distributed computations, speeding up research iteration.
• Enhancing developer experience through language tooling, jupyter extensions, and AI tools.
• Leveraging LLMs to make operational support tasks faster and more efficient.
• Profiling computer usage at all levels, from system calls to large scale distributed computations.
• Building systems to interact with trading venues and monitor risk.

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 to deployment and support.
• Deliver exceptional experiences for internal users; your success will be directly tied to your ability to understand the needs of the people around you and apply your technical skills to efficiently meet them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Challenging classes, programs, and projects are preferred.
• Previous experience at a top-tier finance or technology company with an excellent track record of rapid advancement and superlative reviews.
• Experience with applications of cutting-edge technology is preferred; being a core contributor to said technology is even better.
• Candidates should be prepared for technical interviews in either Python or C++. While there is no hard language requirement for these roles, proficiency in one of these languages will be assessed during the interview process.
• Kindness and empathy is a real requirement. No “smart jerks” at HRT.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• HRT ships every day. The ability to thoughtfully, methodically, and reliably deploy new software and features is a critical skill.
• If you have management experience, that’s always a bonus – but even so, expect to code!

The estimated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $300,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

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Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

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