Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking exceptional full-time students to join our Algorithm Development team. Algorithm Developers are responsible for building and maintaining the models that drive our trading. A typical day involves applying rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data to produce predictive trading models.

In this role, you will work alongside fellow Algorithm Developers and Software Engineers to research, develop, and test novel order execution and model training methods to increase trading efficiency. This will involve running models live on our high-performance trading infrastructure and analyzing daily performance to maintain ongoing profitability.

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Profile

• You are capable of working independently as well as part of a team
• You can analyze and fix problems efficiently
• You learn quickly and apply new skills effectively

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Qualifications

• 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 2026
• 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

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