Full-Time
Market Structure Optimization Engineer
Develops automated trading algorithms using advanced mathematics
Junior, Mid, Senior
Chicago, IL, USA
- Proficiency in data analytics including statistics, data visualization, and working with large data sets
- Basic understanding of TCP and UDP network protocols
- Extensive experience with Python and relevant data libraries (Pandas, Numpy/Scipy)
- Some familiarity with the details of modern computer systems and networks
- Experience with real time exchange market data and order entry a plus
- You possess a degree in Data Analytics or a related field
- You can collect and interpret network and/or financial market data
- You have professional experience in latency reduction, preferably in finance
- You have a basic understanding of proprietary trading and exchange technologies
- Analyze time series network and exchange protocol captures
- Become familiar with the details of specific markets, attend presentations and liaise with exchange counterparts
- Research exchange features, capabilities, and architecture
- Automate collection and visualization of metrics that quantify efficacy of exchange communication
- Formulate and conduct controlled experiments that measure impact of calculated changes to HRT's trading infrastructure
- Communicate ideas, requirements, and results across disparate teams
- Improve fill rate of our hardware-based trading strategy
- Reduce incidence of cancel-reject responses
- Investigate and report details of various latency-sensitive exchanges
Hudson River Trading (HRT) stands out as a leading quantitative trading firm, employing over 800 experts from diverse disciplines, and providing liquidity on global markets with its advanced computing environment for research, development, and risk management. The company's culture fosters critical thinking and automation, with a strong commitment to ethical practices, advocating for fair and transparent markets. HRT's technical prowess and mathematical approach to trading, coupled with its industry leadership in algorithmic trading, make it an exceptional place to work for those seeking to impact the financial markets through technology.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$627M
Headquarters
New York, New York
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 8%2 year growth
↑ 45%Benefits
Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, Life, and Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Free lunch or snacks
Gym membership