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Software Engineer - Distributed Compute

Hudson River Trading · London, United Kingdom; New York, NY, United States

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 Software Engineer in Distributed Compute at Hudson River Trading, you will focus on enhancing the research environment used for algorithmic trading. Your day-to-day tasks will involve optimizing resource scheduling, data caching, and job monitoring to improve efficiency for quantitative traders. You will collaborate closely with users to understand their needs and contribute to the technical direction of the software infrastructure that supports research.

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong C++ expertise (daily use preferred)
  • Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux)
  • Experience collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and traders
  • Great communication capabilities
  • Superior design, debugging, and problem solving skills

Nice to have

  • Python familiarity preferred

What you get

  • Estimated base salary range of 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent)
  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • Competitive benefits package

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the technology stack beyond C++ and UNIX
  • The role involves close collaboration with quantitative researchers, which may require a strong understanding of their needs
  • Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is prohibited, which may affect your interview preparation

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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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