Senior Full-Stack PHP Engineer in London

Fullstack Developers at HRT work either on our platform team (i.e. you work on infrastructure & tooling that supports all of our research & trading capabilities) or our acceleration team (i.e. you are aligned with a specific algo research & trading team). All of our Fullstack Developers have internal customers and deeply understand end-user needs. They build backend processes to ingest and transform vast quantities of data, and UIs to visualize and action that data quickly. This framework serves various teams, with our algo teams being the primary users, particularly for training complex models.Work closely with our Algo Developers and traders, building backend processes and UIs for them to oversee trading processes, execute manual trades, assess risk, and research improvements to our strategies.Work closely with a variety of senior technical and non-technical users and own projects end-to-end, from inception to gathering and refining requirements, forming and executing a structured plan, and managing ongoing support and iterations to the initial plan. Architect web-based tooling to provide insights and enable real-time actions using financial data, operational data, trading activity, and more using React and Python.The interview process will evaluate your backend programming skills (primarily Python), and your experience working in JavaScript/TypeScript on a modern web framework (React skills are required!). All fullstack candidates will go through the same assessment & two technical phone interviews. ProfileBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience working with Python and ReactExperience working with JavaScript or TypeScriptStrong verbal and written communication skillsExcellent multitasking and time management skillsAbility to work independently and collaborate across teamsAbility to look at a technical system, understand how it works, and identify how to make it betterAbility to explain complicated topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDriven by curiosityThrives within a team that consistently challenges you to improve the ecosystem around youThe estimated base salary range for this position is 175,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.CultureHudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. 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.