About the Role
As a Software Engineer at HRT, you will write code that is our business, creating and maintaining critical technology and infrastructure integral to our trading success. You will collaborate with engineers on trading algorithms and monitoring in a fast-paced, real-time environment. This role is ideal for smart programmers who love to code, enjoy challenges, and thrive in a collaborative setting.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain critical technology and infrastructure.
- Work closely with other engineers to design trading algorithms.
- Monitor trading in an extremely fast-paced, real-time environment.
- Analyze and fix problems quickly.
- Describe software designs at high and low levels.
Requirements
- Full-time undergraduate or master’s student studying computer science or a related field.
- Eligible for full-time roles in 2027.
- Excellent design, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Working experience with C/C++ or Python.
- Good CS fundamentals.
- Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (Linux).
- Knowledge of system/processor performance.
- Knowledge of network communication.
Skills
- C/C++
- Python
- UNIX operating systems
- Linux
- System/processor performance
- Network communication
- Low-level architecture
- Logic design
- Verification
Location
- New York
- London
- Singapore
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Undergraduate or Master's student
Education Level
- Computer Science or related field
Salary/Compensations
- 300,000 USD per year
Benefits
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- 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.
- We welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.
- We’re a community of self-starters motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation.
- We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas.
- We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
- Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.
- We have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives.
Equal Opportunity
- HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
