Electronic Trading Support Engineer

Scientific trading firm building sophisticated computing environments for algorithmic trading research and development.
$120,000 - $200,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Electronic Trading Support Engineer

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an Electronic Trading Support Engineer to join their Trade Operations team. This role is crucial in managing one of the world's most sophisticated electronic trading platforms. The position involves configuring, monitoring, and optimizing trading operations while handling risk, regulatory, and development tasks.

As an Electronic Trading Support Engineer, you'll be the first line of defense for trading systems, acting as a subject matter expert on production platform changes. The role spans systems infrastructure, compliance, risk management, overnight clearing, and performance improvement. You'll work in a high-performance environment where immediate awareness and reaction to systems and trading issues is essential.

HRT brings a scientific approach to trading financial products, with one of the world's most advanced computing environments for research and development. The company values diversity and maintains a culture of togetherness, welcoming expertise from various fields including mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, media, and tech.

The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll be part of a tight-knit, highly productive team where excellent communication is essential. The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects using various tools to solve complex problems in electronic trading.

HRT prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer with a diverse staff and offices globally. The company culture celebrates great ideas from both veterans and new hires, fostering an environment where everyone is valued. Whether sharing meals, playing board games, or writing elegant code, HRT emphasizes collaboration and community in their workplace.

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Responsibilities For Electronic Trading Support Engineer

  • Support live trading during US market hours
  • Handle order flow from HRT's trading desks
  • Respond to external market alerts and outages
  • Interface with exchanges & other external parties to support trading

Requirements For Electronic Trading Support Engineer

Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (CS, Engineering, Physics, Math, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of UNIX systems
  • Experience with a scripting language (Python, Perl, Bash)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Incredibly organized, with a high attention to detail
  • Understanding of Market Data/Order Entry systems
  • Industry experience and/or Series 7 or 57 certification preferred

Benefits For Electronic Trading Support Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Competitive compensation
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Global office presence

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