Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2026 Grads

Hudson River Trading
New York, US

Job Description

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a leader in algorithmic trading, creating and maintaining critical technology and infrastructure for trading success. The Software Engineer role involves collaborating with other engineers to design trading algorithms and monitor trading in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

  • You are a full-time undergraduate student studying computer science or a related field who is eligible for full-time roles in 2026
  • Excellent design, debugging, and problem solving skills
  • Working experience with C/C++ or Python is required, as are good CS fundamentals
  • Knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux), system/processor performance, and network communication
  • Interest in low-level architecture, logic design, and/or verification is a plus

Benefits

  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • Competitive benefits package

Company Overview

  • Hudson River Trading opertes as a multi-asset class quantitative trading firm. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Hudson River Trading has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 27 in 2025, 23 in 2024, 30 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 13 in 2021, 16 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

C++PythonUnixLinuxNetwork communicationProblem solvingDebuggingAlgorithmic tradingTrading algorithmsLow-level architecture

Salary

$300,000 - $300,000

year

Level

intern

Posted

4/27/2026

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