Low Level Software Engineer, Hudson River Trading

• 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 working independently as well as part of a team
• You can analyze and fix problems quickly
• You can look at code, figure out how it works, and identify ways to make it better
• You can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between
• You work well alongside people who challenge you and make you better at what you do​
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Superior design, debugging, and problem solving skills
• Advanced C++ experience is required, daily use preferred
• Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux), system/processor performance, and network communication

• HRT's distributed system is on the Pareto frontier of latency and throughput, you’ll have limitless opportunity to continue to learn and develop deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols
• Hudson River Trading’s coders work on small, highly productive, and efficient teams that design, improve, and maintain the technology that powers worldwide trading — at HRT, the code you write is our business
• You’ll have an opportunity to work alongside a range of developers across the firm who write trading algorithms, monitor trading, build and maintain a world-class research environment, and more!
• We are looking for highly skilled programmers who love to code and solve complex problems, appreciate a culture of collaboration, and thrive in a performance-driven environment
• You can always expect to be challenged by the ever-changing financial markets, and find yourself working on critical software in an extremely fast-paced, real-time environment

• MERIT: Our people are motivated by a culture that promotes hard work and intellect over corporate politics.
• MEALS & SNACKS: HRTers enjoy breakfast and lunch together (chef-prepared in NYC, reimbursement or catered options for other offices), healthy snacks, a coffee bar, and a well-stocked beer and wine fridge.
• COMFORT: If you come to work dressed up, expect to explain what you’re doing that night for the rest of the day.
• FITNESS: On-site cardio and weight room in NYC (fitness reimbursement for other offices), regular yoga classes, and a 7-Minute Workout club.
• SOCIAL AT HRT: Our social calendar includes regular happy hours, outings, team dinners, and sports.
• PLAY TANK: Unwind at the end of a long day with video games, board games, foosball, or table tennis.
• VACATION: Generous paid vacation plus personal days and market holidays (or days in lieu).
• HEALTH: Generously subsidized healthcare coverage, vision and company paid dental insurance, paid time off for sick days, paid medical/disability leave, and fully covered access to a mental health counselor, as well as access to the Modern Health platform.
• FAMILY TIME: 12-week paid parental leave policy and family friendly events.
• EDUCATION: Tuition assistance, professional development, and on-the-job training.

Hudson River Trading is a quantitative trading firm founded by a team of experienced venture capital experts, including computer scientists, mathematicians, and software engineers. It aims to bring a more scientific and mathematical approach to trading, operating a computing environment for the research and development of trading algorithms.