Software Engineer - Python
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; London, United Kingdom; New York, NY, United States
Department: Research & Development Platform
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
- Completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. If you are currently pursuing your Bachelor's degree, please apply to our Campus/New Grad opportunities.
- 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 Python. While there is no hard language requirement for these roles, proficiency in one this language 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 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
For more info about interviewing at HRT, see this blog!
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.
Please be advised: Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used during any stage of the hiring process, we reserve the right to immediately disqualify your candidacy or rescind any job offers extended.
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