Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 Grads

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking exceptional quantitative thinkers to join our Algorithm Development teams in New York. Algorithm Developers at HRT are responsible for building and maintaining the models that drive trading and applying statistical analysis to market data to produce predictive models.

What you'll do:

• Building and maintaining the models that drive our trading
• Applying rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data to produce predictive trading models
• Research, develop, and test novel order execution and model training methods to increase trading efficiency
• Running models live on our high-performance trading infrastructure
• Analyzing daily performance to maintain ongoing profitability

What they're looking for:

• You are a full-time undergraduate or masters student in a quantitative discipline (math, physics, computer science, statistics, or a related program) who is eligible for full-time roles in 2027
• Experience programming in Python and/or C++
• Experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, or machine learning in Python, Pandas/Numpy, R, and/or MATLAB
• A passion for applying quantitative models and technology toward solving real-world problems
• Brilliant analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term technical problems

Benefits:

• A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus will be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.