Hardware Design Engineer, Hudson River Trading
2026 Graduates
$175-250k
+ Eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses
Automated trading algorithms developer
Open for applications
Automated trading algorithms developer
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$175-250k
+ Eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses
1001+ employees
Company mission
Hudson River Trading's mission is to bring a scientific and technological approach to financial trading.
Role
Who you are
- In your spare time you: code, tinker, read, explore, break things, and have an insatiable curiosity for all things hardware-related
- You do your best work when contributing to a highly collaborative team
- You can describe hardware designs at a high level (the interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm/circuit), or anywhere in between
- You can analyze and fix problems quickly
- You really like to work with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do
- No previous financial experience is necessary!
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with eligibility for full-time employment in 2026
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog
- Deep knowledge of FPGA internals and/or ASIC primitives
- Excellent digital logic design, optimization, debugging and problem solving skills
- Thorough understanding of computer architecture and vendor tool suites
- Familiarity with C++ and/or Python
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment
- Previous internship experience in digital logic design
- Expertise in networking protocols, CPU design, and/or machine learning accelerators is a big plus
What the job involves
- The Hardware team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) creates high performance compute engines using FPGA and ASIC technology to drive low latency trading decisions on global markets
- We build custom solutions across the spectrum of speed and smarts: from bespoke circuits to world-class machine learning accelerators
- FPGAs and ASICs are critical pieces of our technology stack
- We are looking for talented hardware developers to architect and design complex systems on a highly collaborative global team
- In this role, you'll identify efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data and implement models with complex data structures in RTL
- You’ll work with FPGA, ASIC, or both technologies as a member of our integrated team
Our take
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.
HRT's team includes a number of mathematicians, engineers and physicists. This academic approach has paid off, with HRT now having several offices around the world and boasting billions in trading capital. The firm is also a part of the DeFi Pyth network, marking a move towards crypto equity, which gives it access to an even wider range of investors and capital.
Although the trading market is crowded, HRT has proved the value of its code-first approach to trading and hence found a space for itself. HRT now invests in new blockchain companies that share its values. The company continues to innovate, which should provide the path to further success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 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.
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Jason Caroll
(Managing Director)Previously worked as an Analyst at Tower Research Capital.
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