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# Applications Engineer II at HPR

- **Company:** HPR
- **Location:** Needham, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyannisportresearch/jobs/7814257003

## Job description

HPR is the leading provider of high-performance and ultra-low latency electronic trading and capital markets infrastructure solutions offered as a managed service. Our cutting-edge technology is used by tier-1 financial institutions to monitor and execute trades rapidly and efficiently. We are searching for an Applications Engineer II to support HPR's clients by solving technically complex problems for some of the largest financial institutions in the world.  Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, HPR is undergoing exponential growth as we expand our existing product lines and develop the next generation of HPR products, building upon an already highly profitable company.

As an Applications Engineer II at HPR, you will:

- Develop expert level technical competence in HPR’s cutting edge product portfolio
- Provide world-class customer service by resolving technically complex problems
- Leverage your strong communication, troubleshooting, and technical skills to interface with customers
- Drive best practices and lessons learned from evaluations/benchmarks and customer interactions back to product development and other application engineers
- Develop and deliver training/education to customers
- Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email and web
- Engage and immerse yourself with the engineering team to expedite problem resolution and deliver the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or similar field
- 2+ years supporting business critical applications
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability and initiative to complete tasks and solve problems autonomously
- Strong Linux systems administrator skills
- Experience with Python and Shell scripting
- Proficient understanding of networking technologies and protocols (TCP, switch configuration, routing)

Desired Qualifications:

- Familiarity with C and Python programming
- Experience with Jira/Confluence

Compensation: In compliance with Massachusetts law, the anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $63,000 to $176,100. Please note that this range represents the expected base salary for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. This range does not include other forms of compensation such as potential bonuses, equity, or benefits.

Please note: HPR currently does not provide employment sponsorship

## About HPR

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HPR provides high-performance, hardware-accelerated capital markets infrastructure for trading risk management, market access, data delivery, and exchange technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (seed investor was UBS; no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Needham, Massachusetts, USA (Greater Boston’s Innovation Corridor)
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not explicitly named on the public site; CEO is Anthony D. Amicangioli

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Capital Markets Infrastructure (trading technology, risk management, market data)
- Target customers: Tier-1 global investment banks, regional brokers, clearing firms, quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers, exchanges and trading venues (B2B, Enterprise)
- Mission: Powering the next generation of capital markets infrastructure with a platform-as-a-service approach that is resilient, compliant, performant, scalable, and secure.

## Products & Services
- **Riskbot®**: Hardware-based pre-trade risk management solution originally built to address SEC Market Access Rule 15c3-5; sub-180 nanosecond latency.
- **Softbot®**: Low-latency, normalized access and risk controls to downstream liquidity venues (exchanges, ATS).
- **Databot™**: Global low-latency data feed handler and ticker plant.
- **Maxbot™**: Full hardware market access gateway and pre-trade risk solution (launched January 2026).
- **MEG (Matching Engine Gateway)**: Complete matching engine gateway for exchanges and ATS operators.
- **HYPRHUB (formerly Central Risk Manager)**: Centralized risk management platform.
- **Spabot™**: Solution for sponsored access to electronic markets.
- **HYPRCUBE™**: Full-hardware exchange platform (announced).
- All solutions built on the UNIMUS™ platform, enabling seamless upgrades and interoperability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Processes over 17 billion executed shares daily on average; supports 100+ global trading venues across 20 countries; serves 200+ trading firms and multiple global banks.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: UBS (seed investor and early client), Wells Fargo (partnership via Quantitative Prime Services), second global investment bank (unnamed).
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded into Australia (APAC), China (onshore connectivity), Europe (EMEA office); launched multiple new products in 2025–2026 (Maxbot, MEG, HYPRCUBE); new global headquarters in Greater Boston; awards for infrastructure and employee benefits.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware + Software Integration**: Combines custom FPGA hardware with low-latency software, unmatched in the high-performance trading space (sub-180 ns latency for Riskbot).
- **Platform-as-a-Service Model**: Fully-managed PaaS approach simplifies upgrades, scalability, and compliance across global venues.
- **Reliability & Compliance**: 99.999% uptime, meets SEC Rule 15c3-5, MiFID II, Reg NMS, Reg SHO.
- **Large Installed Base**: Established relationships with tier-1 banks and 200+ trading firms, making switching costly.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the platform suite (hardware exchange, new gateways) and geographic presence (APAC, EMEA, China).
- Deepen partnerships with global banks and prime brokers.
- Maintain engineering-led innovation in latency and risk control.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering-Led Culture**: Technical teams collaborate directly with business leaders; engineers own full lifecycles from design to deployment.
- **Mission-Critical Impact**: HPR systems sit at the heart of global capital markets, validating and matching trading activity in real time.
- **High Standards**: Direct feedback, quality non-negotiable, mentorship ingrained.
- **Benefits & Perks**: Best-in-class healthcare, retirement, time-off; daily catered lunch and snacks; 24-hour on-site gym with trainer; state-of-the-art recreational facility (billiards, game room, pub, lounge).
- **Location**: Needham, MA (Greater Boston) – hybrid/office policy not explicitly stated, but roles indicate on-site presence.

## Sources
1. [hyannisportresearch.com – About](https://hyannisportresearch.com/about-us/)
2. [hyannisportresearch.com – Careers](https://hyannisportresearch.com/careers/)
3. [hyannisportresearch.com – Leadership](https://hyannisportresearch.com/leadership/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io – HPR Open Positions](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyannisportresearch)

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