Algo Web Engineer

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an Algo Web Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will develop UIs and backend processes to support Algo Developers (ADs) and Traders in overseeing research and trading processes, executing manual trades, assessing risk, and researching improvements to strategies. This impactful work involves generating and interpreting complex strategies deployed at HRT's scale, utilizing vast quantities of global market and financial data.

As an Algo Web Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with ADs, Core Engineers, and others to build backend processes for ingesting and transforming large quantities of data
• Create front-end visualizations to quickly display data
• Generate ideas for new features or products
• Own the implementation of significant pieces of research infrastructure
• Work across various technologies, including:
  • Web Applications in TypeScript with React and Redux
  • Dashboards using Python's Dash Plotly
  • Backend services in Python or C++

You will have the opportunity to see how your products are used daily in creating trading strategies and their impact on HRT's success. This role allows for significant contributions to HRT's research and trading infrastructure as a whole.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time professional experience as a full-stack developer
• Solid backend coding practices, building well-tested, reliable systems
• Excellent coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals
• Working knowledge of UNIX operating systems
• Experience with TypeScript/React/Redux is a plus
• Experience with Python and/or C++ is a plus
• Passion for UX and building human-focused technological solutions
• Willingness to learn and grow as an engineer
• Enjoyment in working with people who challenge you and help you improve

HRT offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, with offices globally and a culture that values great ideas from both veterans and new hires. They embrace a culture of togetherness that extends beyond the office walls.