Research Engineer (Temporary) in London

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm at the forefront of technological innovation.

We build and deploy cutting-edge systems within one of the world's most advanced computing environments to power our global trading operations.

Our non-siloed, collaborative coding environment empowers talented engineers to make significant contributions and see their impact daily.

At HRT, you'll be challenged to solve the most complex problems in trading alongside many of the brightest minds in the field.

We are seeking highly motivated and skilled Research Engineers who will work very closely with our Algo Developer (Quant Research) trading teams.

These roles require exceptional programming fundamentals, a strong user focus, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with constantly evolving requirements.

Research Engineers at HRT work on a wide variety of projects.

Building world-class research tooling to speed up Algo Developers' research iteration.

Aiding the development and deployment of very large deep learning models for HRT's live trading.

Building systems to monitor and manage live trading.

Working across a very wide variety of asset classes (from equities to fixed income to options) and regions (from North America to Asia Pacific) – you'll interact with markets across the world!

Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust, performant, and scalable software systems. Optimize existing codebases for performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Optimize both the mechanics and ergonomics of Algo Developer research workflows; this requires developing a deep intuition for research methodologies.

Balance the short term goals of individual trading teams with the longer term goals of HRT's generalized trading platforms across trading teams.

Qualifications Completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

If you are currently pursuing your Bachelor's degree, please apply to our Campus/New Grad opportunities.

Previous experience at a top-tier finance or technology company with an excellent track record of rapid advancement and superlative reviews.

bonus if you have real hands-on experience with quant research and/or ML/Deep Learning platforms.

Experience with python numerical, ML and data-oriented libraries is a big plus (e. g. pandas, scikit, pytorch, etc.)Candidates should be prepared for technical interviews in either Python or C++.

While there is no hard language requirement for RE roles, proficiency in one of these languages will be assessed during the interview process.

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design principles.

HRT ships every day.

The ability to thoughtfully, methodically, and reliably deploy new software and features is a critical skill.

If you have management experience, that's always a bonus – but even so, expect to code!

The estimated base salary range for this position is 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent).

This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Culture Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products.

We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.

We're a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.

At HRT we're friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code.

We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon.

If we determine that AI assistance was used during any stage of the hiring process, we reserve the right to immediately disqualify your candidacy or rescind any job offers extended.