Electronic Trading Support Engineer

Hudson River Trading; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for Electronic Trading Support Engineers to join our Trade Operations team in Singapore. The role involves managing HRT’s robust electronic trading environment, including configuring, monitoring, and optimizing trading while handling compliance and risk management tasks.

This fast-paced role demands immediate awareness of systems issues, with responsibilities that range from debugging to coordinating the technical rollout of new strategies. A strong knowledge of Linux systems and Python is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Linux systems.
• Working experience with Python.
• Ability to identify areas for platform improvement in a complex technical environment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate projects between multiple parties.
• Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of Market Data/Order Entry systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle order flow from trading desks.
• Respond to external market alerts and outages.
• Interface with exchanges to support trading.
• Manage new initiatives and ensure a smooth trading day.
• Act as first line of defense for the trading platform.

Skills

Linux systems

Python

Cross-functional communication

Project coordination

Market Data/Order Entry systems

Attention to detail

Job description

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking Electronic Trading Support Engineers to join our Trade Operations (TradeOps) team in Singapore. This team is responsible for managing HRT’s live trading environment, one of the most robust and efficient electronic trading platforms in the world. This includes configuring, monitoring, and optimizing the firm’s trading as well as handling risk, regulatory, and development tasks.

In a high performance environment, immediate awareness of and reaction to systems and trading issues is essential. That’s where HRT’s Electronic Trading Support Engineers come in. The TradeOps team's scope covers everything from systems infrastructure to compliance, risk management, overnight clearing, and performance improvement. The team focuses on automating common tasks and preparing for the unexpected. Your day could consist of debugging to get a process running in time for the market open, making a difficult on-the-spot decision that balances compliance, risk, and PnL during trading hours, or coordinating the technical rollout of a new trading strategy.

Responsibilities

• Handle order flow from HRT’s trading desks
• Respond to external market alerts and outages
• Interface with exchanges & other external parties to support trading
• Manage new initiatives and ensure a smooth trading day
• Be the first line of defense when the inevitable happens, and the subject matter expert on recent changes to the production trading platform

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Linux systems
• Working experience with Python
• Ability to identify areas for platform improvement in a complex technical environment
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills
• Ability to coordinate difficult projects between multiple parties (internal and external) and bring them to fruition
• Exceptional organization skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong understanding of Market Data/Order Entry systems and an interest in how modern electronic markets work
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

HRT is a equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.