Hudson River Trading
Experienced Software Engineer – Low Level (C++)
Hudson River Trading, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Experienced Software Engineer – Low Level (C++) at Hudson River Trading (HRT). C++ is at the center of our live trading systems and research infrastructure. Our C++ engineers build the highly performant, fault-tolerant systems that power trading across global markets. HRT’s distributed system emphasizes latency and throughput, offering opportunities to leverage deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols. You’ll work side-by-side with researchers, traders, and hardware specialists, implementing solutions where every microsecond matters. Our bottom-up approach to projects and our highly collaborative environment empower engineers to make significant contributions and see their impact daily. At HRT, you’ll be challenged to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, competitive industry, surrounded by talented minds in the field. C++ Engineers at HRT work on a wide variety of projects. Examples include: Develop and optimize infrastructure for market data, order entry and execution logic, spanning tens of asset classes including options, equities, futures, crypto, and fixed income. Design fault-tolerant, low-latency systems for live trading, including encoding/prioritization of data over WAN links and recovery from hardware failures. Profile and improve performance-critical code for both throughput and latency in production environments. Build and maintain infrastructure that drives products including client-facing wholesale and SDP platforms, distributed network filesystems, and scalable research workflows. Write software that interfaces with specialized hardware such as FPGAs and ASICs used in trading systems. Profile
You’re one of the top devs in your current organization, as measured by productivity, technical capability, and helpfulness to other devs. You are capable of solving complex engineering problems independently and providing technical advice for others in areas of your expertise. You can make progress on long-term architectural projects while troubleshooting smaller tasks and bug fixes with agility. You can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between. You are always looking for ways to make systems better. Qualifications
1+ years of professional work experience Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field Superior design, debugging, and problem solving skills Advanced C++ experience is required, daily use preferred Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (Linux), system/processor performance, and network communication 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. 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 algorithmic trading. At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We are a community of self-starters motivated by the excitement of automation across our organization—from trading to business operations to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from both veterans and new hires. We are friends and colleagues who share meals, play board games, and write elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends beyond our office walls. 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 around the globe and benefit from varied perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome all applicants. Apply for this job: to be considered, please submit your materials through the appropriate HRT career portal. Self-Identification
HRT cares about fostering diversity of gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, race, veteran and disability status within our organization. We do not discriminate based on any of these factors and any information provided is kept confidential. This form is for tracking the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts.
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Experienced Software Engineer – Low Level (C++) at Hudson River Trading (HRT). C++ is at the center of our live trading systems and research infrastructure. Our C++ engineers build the highly performant, fault-tolerant systems that power trading across global markets. HRT’s distributed system emphasizes latency and throughput, offering opportunities to leverage deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols. You’ll work side-by-side with researchers, traders, and hardware specialists, implementing solutions where every microsecond matters. Our bottom-up approach to projects and our highly collaborative environment empower engineers to make significant contributions and see their impact daily. At HRT, you’ll be challenged to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, competitive industry, surrounded by talented minds in the field. C++ Engineers at HRT work on a wide variety of projects. Examples include: Develop and optimize infrastructure for market data, order entry and execution logic, spanning tens of asset classes including options, equities, futures, crypto, and fixed income. Design fault-tolerant, low-latency systems for live trading, including encoding/prioritization of data over WAN links and recovery from hardware failures. Profile and improve performance-critical code for both throughput and latency in production environments. Build and maintain infrastructure that drives products including client-facing wholesale and SDP platforms, distributed network filesystems, and scalable research workflows. Write software that interfaces with specialized hardware such as FPGAs and ASICs used in trading systems. Profile
You’re one of the top devs in your current organization, as measured by productivity, technical capability, and helpfulness to other devs. You are capable of solving complex engineering problems independently and providing technical advice for others in areas of your expertise. You can make progress on long-term architectural projects while troubleshooting smaller tasks and bug fixes with agility. You can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between. You are always looking for ways to make systems better. Qualifications
1+ years of professional work experience Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field Superior design, debugging, and problem solving skills Advanced C++ experience is required, daily use preferred Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (Linux), system/processor performance, and network communication 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. 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 algorithmic trading. At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We are a community of self-starters motivated by the excitement of automation across our organization—from trading to business operations to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from both veterans and new hires. We are friends and colleagues who share meals, play board games, and write elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends beyond our office walls. 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 around the globe and benefit from varied perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome all applicants. Apply for this job: to be considered, please submit your materials through the appropriate HRT career portal. Self-Identification
HRT cares about fostering diversity of gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, race, veteran and disability status within our organization. We do not discriminate based on any of these factors and any information provided is kept confidential. This form is for tracking the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts.
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