Exchange Connectivity Analyst

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Hudson River Trading Full time

Hudson River Trading is hiring an Exchange Connectivity Analyst for our brand new Market Structure Analytics team. In joining this team, you will be responsible for employing data-driven methodologies to minimize friction in our real-time interaction with financial markets. This role is crucial to helping HRT optimize the way we connect with unique trading venues.

As an Exchange Connectivity Analyst you’ll have an incredible opportunity to make an immediate and direct impact through measurable improvements to the performance of HRT’s trading. 

Responsibilities 


Analyze time series network and exchange protocol captures
Become familiar with the details of specific markets, attend presentations and liaise with exchange counterparts
Research exchange features, capabilities, and architecture
Automate collection and visualization of metrics that quantify efficacy of exchange communication
Formulate and conduct controlled experiments that measure impact of calculated changes to HRT’s trading infrastructure
Communicate ideas, requirements, and results across disparate teams
Improve fill rate of our hardware-based trading strategy
Reduce incidence of cancel-reject responses
Investigate and report details of various latency-sensitive exchanges


Skills 


Proficiency in data analytics including statistics, data visualization, and working with large data sets
Basic understanding of TCP and UDP network protocols
Extensive experience with Python and relevant data libraries (Pandas, Numpy/Scipy)
Some familiarity with the details of modern computer systems and networks
Experience with real time exchange market data and order entry a plus


Profile 


You possess a degree in Data Analytics or a related field
You can collect and interpret network and/or financial market data
You have professional experience in latency reduction, preferably in finance
You have a basic understanding of proprietary trading and exchange technologies


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.



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