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# Hardware Design Engineer - 2027 Grads at Hudson River Trading

- **Company:** Hudson River Trading
- **Location:** New York NY, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=8167807

## Job description

The Hardware team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) creates high performance compute engines using FPGA and ASIC technologies to drive low latency trading decisions on global markets. We build custom solutions across the spectrum of speed and smarts: from bespoke circuits to world-class machine learning accelerators.

FPGAs and ASICs are critical pieces of our technology stack. We are looking for talented hardware developers to architect and design complex systems on a highly collaborative global team. In this role, you'll identify efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data and implement models with complex data structures in RTL. You’ll work with FPGA, ASIC, or both technologies as a member of our integrated team. No previous financial  experience is necessary!

## Responsibilities

- Contribute to a highly collaborative team, working closely with others to deliver hardware solutions
- Describe and communicate hardware designs at a high level (the interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm/circuit), or anywhere in between
- Analyze and fix problems quickly
- Continuously learn, tinker, and explore new technologies to deepen your hardware expertise
- Challenge your teammates and raise the bar for the work the team produces

## Qualifications

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with eligibility for full-time employment in 2027
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog
- Deep knowledge of FPGA internals and/or ASIC
- Excellent digital logic design, optimization, debugging and problem solving skills
- Thorough understanding of computer architecture and vendor tool suites
- Familiarity with C++ and/or Python
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment
- Previous internship experience in digital logic design
- Expertise in networking protocols, CPU design, physical design, or machine learning accelerators is a big plus

Hardware Design and Verification at HRT

HRT hires for both design and verification roles. There is often overlap in skills, and both teams work together very closely. Design engineers typically have training in computer architecture and digital logic design, and they are primarily focused on creating hardware in SystemVerilog. Verification engineers typically have training in both digital logic and software engineering, and are primarily focused on building complex modeling and testing environments in Python and C++. If you are interested, you can view our FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer posting [here](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/hrt-job/design-verification-dv-engineer-2027-grads/).

We do not allow multiple applications. Please apply to the ONE role you are most interested in and we will consider you for all open positions when reviewing your application.

The estimated base salary range for this position is 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package. 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.

Please be advised: Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used during any stage of the hiring process, we reserve the right to immediately disqualify your candidacy or rescind any job offers extended.

## About Hudson River Trading

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a multi-asset class quantitative trading firm that builds automated trading algorithms to provide liquidity on global markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public ticker; no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (current owner is Jason Carroll)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial services – algorithmic trading and market making.
- **Target customers**: Institutional market participants, exchanges, and liquidity consumers (B2B). The firm trades on over 200 markets worldwide.
- **Mission/purpose**: “We are thoughtful market leaders, committed to the health and longevity of global markets.” [hudsonrivertrading.com](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Automated Trading Algorithms**: Proprietary models developed by mathematicians, physicists, and software engineers to execute trades across equities, futures, options, and other asset classes. Emphasis on statistical analysis and high-performance infrastructure.
- **Market Making**: HRT provides two-sided liquidity on electronic exchanges, holding about 25% of capital overnight with an average holding time of roughly five minutes (distinct from stereotypical high-frequency trading firms). [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River_Trading)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: In Q1 2021, HRT generated approximately **$1.2 billion** from trading, amid heightened market volatility (Bloomberg report). [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River_Trading)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (private, founder-owned). Member of the Principal Traders Group (Futures Industry Association). Acquired competitor Sun Trading in 2018.
- **Growth Signals**: Employs over 800 people across offices in New York, Chicago, Austin, Boulder, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dublin. Continues to hire aggressively for roles in software engineering, algorithmic development, and research (130+ open roles as of mid-2026 per career page). [hudsonrivertrading.com/careers](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/careers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Advanced technology stack**: HRT’s distributed system is on the Pareto frontier of latency and throughput, giving researchers and engineers a unique platform for fast experimentation.
- **Collaborative culture**: Unlike many prop trading firms, HRT emphasizes shared R&D and cross-team cooperation (“the best ideas are born in a shared research and development environment”).
- **Ethical stance**: Internal code of ethics that exceeds regulatory requirements; transparent market participation (<1% of trading in dark pools).
- **Diversified strategies**: Multi-asset, multi-timeframe trading reduces single-point risk and enables resilience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent acquisition**: Actively recruiting from top math, computer science, and physics programs, as well as experienced engineers from big tech (Wall Street Journal noted HRT’s efforts to attract talent from Silicon Valley).
- **Global expansion**: Continued office openings in Asia and Europe to access more markets and liquidity pools.
- **Infrastructure investment**: Ongoing development of low-latency, high-throughput systems to maintain a competitive edge in algorithmic trading.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: HRT describes itself as “a small tech company with a big impact” – a community of curious, collaborative problem-solvers. Core values include automation & efficiency, make it better, togetherness, and inclusivity. [hudsonrivertrading.com/life-at-hrt](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/life-at-hrt/)
- **Hybrid/remote policy**: Majority of teams adopt an even split between in-office and remote work; some roles require full-time presence. Relocation assistance is available.
- **Perks & benefits**: Company-paid medical/dental (no premiums), 401k/pension matching, generous parental leave (via Progyny), caregiver support (Vivvi), fitness centers/reimbursement, daily catered meals, coffee bar, and regular social events (company trips, happy hours, volleyball tournaments).
- **Engineering environment**: Strong emphasis on C++, Python, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking. Engineers work on everything from high-frequency trading engines to research infrastructure.

## Sources
1. [hudsonrivertrading.com](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/) – Company overview, mission, and philosophy.
2. [hudsonrivertrading.com/careers](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/careers/) – Job types, locations, and role descriptions (Algo Developer, Software Engineer, Algo Software Engineer).
3. [hudsonrivertrading.com/life-at-hrt](https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com/life-at-hrt/) – Benefits, culture, diversity & inclusion, work environment.
4. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River_Trading) – History, business model, trading statistics (5% of US trading in 2014, Q1 2021 revenue, acquisition of Sun Trading).

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