Full-Time
Data Engineering and Support Specialist
Develops automated trading algorithms using advanced mathematics
Junior, Mid
Chicago, IL, USA
- Strong working knowledge of Python
- Comfortable with the Linux command line
- Experienced in at least one SQL dialect (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MYSQL) and able to use others as needed
- Able to provide technical support in a production trading environment
- Track record of being detail-oriented (you love when everything lines up!)
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- A minimum of 2-4 years of experience wrangling data is preferred
- Strong programming experience in Python
- Experience managing ETL pipelines
- You enjoy problem solving and researching large datasets to resolve complex issues
- You thrive when collaborating with people who motivate you and make you better
- Data Engineering: Write tools to classify, onboard, and reconcile data. Onboard datasets using Airflow, explore data, and automate tasks using a modern Python data stack
- Production Support: Provide proactive oversight of our data pipeline, handle inquiries from internal customers, and manage issues through resolution
- Vendor Technical Specialist: Work closely with financial and alternative data vendors to acquire data and solve issues, including Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and many others. Be the internal expert on their various delivery platforms (FTP, APIs, etc) and databases
- Data Analysis: Parse, analyze, and understand data sets. Perform data reconciliations, validation, and quality checks. Identify and develop new processes within the data request process to enrich data
- Experience with financial datasets (e.g. Refinitiv, S&P, Bloomberg) is a plus
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
↑ 2%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