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Hudson River Trading

Systems Engineer - R&D

Hudson River Trading · Austin, TX, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; New York, NY, United States

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 Systems Engineer in the R&D team at Hudson River Trading, you will manage and optimize large-scale Linux distributed compute clusters and automate technical infrastructure. Your day-to-day tasks will involve deploying customized software, troubleshooting issues, and designing scalable solutions to enhance performance for live trading and research operations. You will also collaborate with various teams and vendors to resolve technical challenges and ensure efficient operations.

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

  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Expertise in installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Linux systems
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Salt, chef etc)
  • Python and Shell scripting experience
  • Attention to detail needed to manage and debug production services
  • Exceptional communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience and knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu specifically
  • Basic C++ experience
  • GPU experience (CUDA setup, basic debugging)

What you get

  • Base salary range of 150,000 to 300,000 USD per year
  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • Competitive benefits package

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • High-performance environment may require long hours or urgent problem-solving
  • Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is prohibited

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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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