Software Engineer - Trading Systems & AI Tools

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Chicago, New York (IL, NY)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm focused on technological innovation, building advanced systems for global trading operations. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software across distributed environments, debugging under time pressure, and contributing from ideation to deployment to support internal users.

Applicants should have a strong CS/engineering background, expertise in Python, data structures, and algorithms, and a commitment to

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or related field.
Excellent problem solving and debugging in distributed systems.
Strong coding fundamentals and design principles.
Willingness to interview in Python; language not strictly required.
Kindness and empathy are required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust, efficient, and scalable software systems.
Debug complex issues across distributed systems in a time-sensitive environment.
Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and support.
Deliver exceptional experiences for internal users; success tied to understanding user needs and applying technical skills.