Experienced Software Engineer - Security

Hudson River Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in London seeks an Experienced Software Engineer focusing on Security to enhance tools and systems for secure machine provisioning. This role requires strong Python skills, Linux experience, and the ability to tackle security challenges. The successful candidate will build tools to automate engineering workflows, troubleshoot software on Linux machines, and contribute to the Systems Python platform. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and high-performance computing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience, including Python programming.
• Experience using automation to solve problems and improve process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Building tools for secure machine provisioning and monitoring.
• Troubleshooting software bugs in Linux environments.
• Writing configuration management code for new services.
• Setting direction for the Systems Python platform.

Skills

Strong Python programming

Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly

Ability to learn at a fast pace

Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals

Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX

Interest in security best practices

Education

BS and/or MS in computer science or related field

Job description

Experienced Software Engineer - Security

London, United Kingdom

The Systems Development team builds and maintains the platform that is shared by all Systems teams to provision, monitor, and manage HRT’s server and network infrastructure. As a Systems Software Engineer with a focus on Security, your main focus will be tool development in Python and Go to engineer creative solutions to security challenges. You’ll improve and integrate our existing tools and libraries across the platform, as well as design and build new ones to make trading, research, installation, and monitoring systems easier to manage, more secure, and more reliable. Strong Python skills and development experience are required, along with Unix experience and interest in the security space.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a critical part of our existing and growing infrastructure. Your responsibilities will vary, but a typical day in the life might look like:

• Building and maintaining tools and software features to automate systems engineering workflows related to secure machine provisioning, monitoring, metrics collection, maintenance, secrets management, and network configuration
• Troubleshooting software bugs on a fleet of Linux machines, including application, network, operating system, and/or kernel issues
• Writing configuration management code to build, deploy, and maintain new services
• Helping to set the general direction for the Systems Python platform
• Working across HRT’s engineering teams to help create solutions to a variety of security challenges

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong Python programming
• Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly
• Ability to learn at a fast pace and apply new skills effectively
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and software design patterns
• Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems
• Interest in and awareness of security best practices

Preferred:

• Understanding of Debian operating system
• Familiarity with systems configuration management and monitoring technologies
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools and processes
• Understanding of networking protocols

Profile

• BS and/or MS in computer science or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience, including programming in Python
• Experience using automation to solve problems and improve process efficiency
• Acts effectively as a team player, but also works well independently
• Skilled at juggling multiple tasks while maintaining meticulous attention to detail
• Familiarity with open-source software

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.