Careers
HRT is looking to expand both its software infrastructure and strategy development groups and seeks brilliant candidates with strong programming skills who excel in computer science, math, statistics, physics or related technical fields. If you have the proper qualifications and are intrigued by the cutting edge world of quantitative finance, we urge you to contact us.
Specific roles we are looking to fill include:
Infrastructure Programmers
Infrastructure programmers design, develop, and maintain our trading platforms – the lifeblood of the company. Use your intimate knowledge of low-level system calls and array of C tricks to produce the fastest code on Wall Street. Write highly optimized, low-latency, critical-path software to power our trading during market hours, and develop scalable data storage and distribution systems to support our always-on statistical analysis efforts. Implement new protocols and interfaces as the company expands to new markets, and maintain and expand the set of proprietary tools that help us govern our trading operations.
Technical Skills:
- Expert C++ programming skill with a thorough understanding of the language (STL, network programming necessary, but no graphics required).
- Expertise with unix operating systems (we use FreeBSD), perl, shell scripting, network protocols and file systems.
- Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly and effectively.
Other Requirements:
- BS / MS in Computer Science or related field from top institutions
- Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly and effectively
- Ability to work independently, but still be a team player
Algorithm Developers
Algorithm developers are responsible for building and maintaining the models that drive our trading. Apply rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data to produce provably predictive trading models. Run models live on our high-performance trading infrastructure, and analyze their daily performance to maintain ongoing profitability. Research, develop, and test novel order execution and model training methods to increase trading efficiency.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Brilliant analytical and problem solving skills, math and statistics background a plus.
- Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term technical problems.
- Proficiency with the C++ programming language.
Operations Specialists
Operations specialists support and maintain the production trading platform. In a high performance environment, immediate awareness of and reaction to systems issues is essential. It is the job of the operations team to oversee the internal systems and all connections with external markets. Responsibilities include morning startup and evening shutdown, responding to external market alerts and outages and interfacing with exchanges to support trading.
Technical Skills:
- 0 - 2 years of experience
- Proficiency with Windows
- Familiarity with UNIX
- Strong Quantitative Skills
- Programming and scripting experience
Other Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science or related field
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly and effectively
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in a very fast-paced environment
- Interest in finance from a technical perspective
System Administrators
Systems Administrators manage state-of-the-art UNIX servers and networking equipment in our datacenters. Responsibilities are broad and include hardware and software installation and configuration, automation scripting, monitoring, power distribution, performance tuning, testing new hardware, and planning. We are jacks-of-all-trades who can effectively multitask yet retain a high attention to detail that keeps our systems running as efficiently as possible.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise with UNIX operating systems (we use FreeBSD), perl, shell scripting, network protocols, and file systems
- Experience installing and troubleshooting server hardware
- Network configuration and troubleshooting experience
Other Requirements:
- BS / MS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
- Ability to work independently, but still be a team player
- Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly
- Ability to learn quickly and apply new skills effectively
Network Engineers
The ideal candidate should have:
- Experience using/administering UNIX-based operating systems (FreeBSD preferred)
- Shell/Perl programming experience required
- Network design experience (WAN and LAN)
- Expert in Cisco hardware and IOS (Juniper familiarity a plus)
- Network troubleshooting experience (knowledge of tcpdump and wireshark or comparable tools required)
- Network performance optimization experience
- Deep knowledge of TCP/IP and multicast protocols
- Knowledge of dynamic routing protocols including OSPF and BGP
Applying
To apply, please send your resume along with a cover letter describing qualifications and position of interest to:
email: jobs@hudson-trading.com, or
fax: (212) 293-1939, attention: Jobs