Jobs at Hudson River Trading

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Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages cutting‑edge technology to execute high‑frequency trades across equities, options, and fixed‑income markets. Founded in 1999, HRT is headquartered in New York and operates global offices in Chicago, London, and Singapore. The company is renowned for its data‑driven culture, advanced C++ and Python infrastructure, and a focus on machine‑learning‑enabled market making.

HRT hires a blend of software engineers, data scientists, quantitative researchers, risk analysts, infrastructure specialists, and product managers. Candidates can expect a multi‑stage interview process that tests algorithmic thinking, statistical modeling, and system design. Strong coding in C++ or Python, a solid mathematics foundation, and experience with distributed systems are highly valued.

Job Transparency offers a clear view of HRT’s current 415 openings, real salary ranges, employee sentiment scores, and interview insights. With this data, you can benchmark offers, target roles that match your skill set, and prepare targeted interview materials that address the firm’s specific challenges.

Chief Compliance Officer

Company: Hudson River Trading

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for an experienced Chief Compliance Officer to join their Dublin office. The ideal candidate will have expertise in European regulation, be proactive and collaborative, and possess strong communication skills. HRT values openness, transparency, and diversity, and offers a unique culture that extends beyond the office walls.

Experienced C++ Developer, ETFs

Company: Hudson River Trading

Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Hudson River Trading offers a unique opportunity to work on small, highly productive teams designing and maintaining technology for worldwide trading. The company values openness, transparency, and collaboration, with a focus on innovation and automation. As a Core Developer focused on ETFs, you will have the chance to shape the future of their live trading platform and research tooling.

Strategic Marketing Manager

Company: Wind River

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Experienced C++ Developer, Fixed Income

Company: Hudson River Trading

Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a top-tier developer to join their global fixed income and currency trading efforts. The role involves building, improving, and maintaining trading infrastructure, working closely with quantitative trading teams, and combining coding (C++, Python) with product knowledge. HRT values productivity, technical capability, and helpfulness to other developers. They offer a sophisticated computing environment for research and development, and a culture that embraces diversity, openness, and collaboration. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with superior design, debugging, and problem-solving skills, advanced C++ experience, and a passion for computer-related activities.

Corporate Action Analyst

Company: Hudson River Trading

Location: New York, NY

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Corporate Action Analyst for their PostTrade team. The role involves managing the lifecycle of corporate actions, analyzing events from external sources, and ensuring accurate processing. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in corporate action operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. HRT values a scientific approach to trading, innovation, and a diverse workforce. The role offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $140,000.

Senior Engineer

Company: Wind River

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Wind River, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, is seeking a Member of the Technical Staff for its Certification Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India. The role involves generating software and evidence for safety-critical systems, interacting with global teams, and ensuring compliance with DO-178C/ CENELEC 50128 /ISO 26262 standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent, 6-10 years of software verification & validation experience, and knowledge of safety certification standards. Benefits include workplace flexibility, medical insurance, and wellness programs.

Embedded Software Engineer - Member of Technical Staff

Company: Wind River

Location: Kanata, Canada

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Wind River, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer. The role involves developing new features, modifying existing ones, and certifying features for use in aerospace, industrial, and automotive sectors. The successful candidate will join a highly skilled development team, working closely with product management and system architects. Key responsibilities include understanding customer requirements, developing product features, participating in technical certification activities, providing technical leadership, and improving features and processes. The ideal candidate should have a BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in software design and development. Proficiency in C, C++, and Python is required, along with strong technical leadership, time-management, and communication skills. Benefits include workplace flexibility, health insurance, income protection, RRSP matching, and well-being programs.

Security Operations Engineer

Company: Hudson River Trading

Location: New York, NY

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a senior Security Operations Engineer with extensive cyber security experience. The role involves designing, building, and supporting global cyber security systems, requiring proficiency in SIEM, EDR, DLP, SOAR platforms, Python, and Elastic stack. Responsibilities include building security detection and response programs, maintaining pipelines for log analysis, and performing DFIR tasks. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of cyber security experience, expertise in threat detection and hunting, and strong programming skills. HRT offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $250,000, along with a culture that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Member of Technical Staff - Services

Company: Wind River

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Company: Wind River

Location: Kanata, Canada

Posted Jan 21, 2025

Wind River, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, is seeking a Security Engineer with 5+ years of IT security experience. The role involves ensuring requisite levels of infrastructure, applications, and software security, working closely with various teams, and implementing secure by-design hybrid infrastructure and security controls for cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in Azure native services, Azure DevOps, security tools like Coverity, BurpSuite, Trivy, PRISMA, Tenable, and Splunk, and excellent programming skills using Python. The company offers a flexible hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Hudson River Trading?
Working at HRT means engaging in real‑time market trading while collaborating with data scientists and engineers to solve complex problems. The culture rewards curiosity, encourages experimentation, and offers generous equity packages and performance bonuses. Employees value the speed of feedback, continuous learning opportunities, and the direct impact on trading strategies.
What types of positions are available at Hudson River Trading?
HRT offers roles in software engineering, data science, quantitative research, risk management, infrastructure, product management, and operations. Current openings span junior to senior levels and focus on building low‑latency trading systems, predictive models, and robust risk controls.
How can I stand out as an applicant for HRT?
Showcase algorithmic projects, publish research or code on GitHub, and demonstrate deep understanding of financial instruments. Highlight experience with C++ or Python performance optimization, distributed computing, and statistical analysis. In interviews, articulate clear problem‑solving approaches, quantify results, and ask thoughtful questions about the firm’s technology stack and market strategy.

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