Full Stack Developer

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New York, NY
3-5 Years Experience
Fintech
The Role

Hudson River Trading is looking to hire an experienced Full Stack Developer. In this role, you will be responsible for automating and developing a wide variety of web-based systems with a Python backend, including our post trade and middle office systems. 

As a Full Stack Developer, your code will impact business logic, provide user-friendly interfaces, and increase the quality of our web-based infrastructure. You will work closely with different teams such as Algo, Business Development, Middle Office, and Trading Tech.

It will be your responsibility to understand end-user needs and communicate effectively around project feasibility and timelines. You’ll interface heavily with both technical and non-technical peers. You will successfully leverage your technical skills to design and create full-stack applications, expand existing infrastructure, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Build new web-based tooling to provide insights and enable real-time actions using financial data, operational data, trading activity, and more  
  • Architect and design enhancements for our global web-based systems, mainly using Python and React
  • Working closely with a variety of senior technical and non-technical users, own projects from end-to-end, including inception, gathering and refining requirements, forming and executing a structured plan, and managing ongoing support and iterations to the initial plan
  • Work on tasks with a variety of time scopes, from quick fixes for existing processes to long-term direction setting
  • Maintain and improve existing internal and external processes and infrastructure
  • Understand and provide guidance on a large variety of data sources, minimizing unnecessary complexity through complete solutions

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years of working Python programming experience
  • 3+ years of working Javascript/Typescript experience on a modern web framework (React preferred)
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Excellent multitasking and time management skills
  • Ability to navigate large interconnected projects with close attention to details
  • Ability to work independently, but also collaborate effectively with team members
  • Ability to look at code, figure out how it works, and identify how to make it better
  • Be able to explain complicated topics, such as software design or business logic, to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Driven by curiosity
  • Thrives within a team that consistently challenges you to improve

Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $250,000. Pay may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus may be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

The Company
New York, NY
1,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Hudson River Trading brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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