Quantitative Latency Engineer
Hudson River Trading · Austin, TX, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; London, United Kingdom; New York, NY, United States; Singapore
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Hudson River Trading's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 8% of Hudson River Trading's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Hudson River Trading
- high 74 stale, 0 reposted of 78 open
- Hiring momentum
- 93 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Hudson River Trading's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Hudson River Trading.
About this role
As a Quantitative Latency Engineer at Hudson River Trading, you will analyze network and exchange protocol data to optimize trading technology and interactions with financial markets. Your responsibilities will include automating metrics visualization, conducting experiments to improve trading infrastructure, and collaborating with various teams to enhance trading strategies. This role requires a strong foundation in data analytics and programming, particularly with Python, as well as an understanding of network protocols and financial markets.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Hudson River Trading as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in Data Analytics or a related field
- Ability to collect and interpret network and/or financial market data
- Professional experience in latency reduction, preferably in finance
- Basic understanding of proprietary trading and exchange technologies
- Proficiency in data analytics including statistics, data visualization, and working with large data sets
- Basic understanding of TCP and UDP network protocols
Nice to have
- Experience with real time exchange market data and order entry
What you get
- Estimated base salary range of 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year
- Eligibility for discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Competitive benefits package
Worth weighing
- No prior finance experience needed, which may appeal to candidates from diverse backgrounds
- Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is prohibited, which may limit some candidates' preparation methods
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Listed by Hudson River Trading on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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