About the role
As a Software Engineer at Hudson River Trading (HRT), the code you write is our business. Our engineers create and maintain critical technology and infrastructure that is integral to the success of our trading.. Software Engineers bring deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols to our incredible live trading system and powerful research environment. In this role, you will work closely with other engineers across the firm who design trading algorithms and monitor trading in an extremely fast-paced, real-time environment! We are looking for smart programmers who love to code, enjoy being challenged, and can thrive in an open and collaborative company culture.
Qualifications
You are a full-time undergraduate student studying computer science or a related field who is eligible for full-time roles in 2025. Excellent design, debugging, and problem solving skills. Working experience with C/C++ is required, as are good CS fundamentals. Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux), system/processor performance, and network communication. Interest in low-level architecture, logic design, and/or verification is a plus.
Profile
In your spare time you: code, tinker, read, explore, break things, and have an insatiable curiosity for all things computer-related — you'll find like-minded people here. You are capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team and can analyze and fix problems quickly. You can look at code, figure out how it works, and identify how to make it better. You can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), and anywhere in between. You really like to work with people who push you to be better at what you do.
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. 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.
