Hudson River Trading

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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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

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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.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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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