Campus Recruiting
Full-Time Opportunities
If you are a graduating senior, or Masters or PhD student looking to work in a fast-paced environment, we urge you to consider either our Software Engineer or Algo Developer opportunities.
Full-Time Algorithm Developer
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 provably predictive trading models.
Full-Time Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer on HRT’s Core Development team, you will step into an incredible learning opportunity; HRT’s distributed system is on the Pareto frontier of latency and throughput. You’ll develop deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols. And you will be surrounded by amazing developers who are honing their skills every day. You’ll be amazed at what you accomplish.
Internship Opportunities
HRT is excited to offer summer internship programs for current students. Take a look through our offered programs to find out which one best suits your interests and academic calendar!
Algorithm Development Internship
Summer 2022
As an intern you will be assigned to work with a specific sub-team within the broader algo development team. Working in close collaboration with your mentors, you will apply sophisticated quantitative modeling techniques to understand and predict market behavior and write software to improve our trading strategies.
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Campus Talent Community
Interested in HRT but not ready to apply or don’t see what you’re looking for? Join our Talent Community so we can reach out to you when an opportunity arises!
Recruiting Events
Interview Preparation
Interviews at HRT usually consist of a coding test, 1-2 technical phone screens, and a virtual on-site interview. Interview length and topics can vary depending on the role.
Algo Engineering Interview Topics
CS fundamentals
Strength in coding language of choice
Debugging skills
High Level Systems Design
Algo Developer Interview Topics
Statistics / Probability
Python / C++ programming
Data analysis
Software Engineering Interview Topics
C++ programming
Debugging skills
CS fundamentals
UNIX / Linux
System / processor performance
Low-level architecture
Think Out Loud
How you solve a problem can be just as important as having the right answer. Thinking out loud gives the interviewer insight into your reasoning and can also help them follow along with your solution.
Share Your Reasoning
Make sure you can talk about your solutions; you will probably be asked to explain them. Engineering is all about trade-offs, so be prepared to discuss them.
What to Wear
We have a casual work environment so feel free to wear what makes you feel comfortable!
Algo Engineering Interview Topics
CS fundamentals
Strength in coding language of choice
Debugging skills
High Level Systems Design
Algo Developer Interview Topics
Statistics / Probability
Python / C++ programming
Data analysis
Software Engineering Interview Topics
C++ programming
Debugging skills
CS fundamentals
UNIX / Linux
System / processor performance
Low-level architecture
Think Out Loud
How you solve a problem can be just as important as having the right answer. Thinking out loud gives the interviewer insight into your reasoning and can also help them follow along with your solution.
Share Your Reasoning
Make sure you can talk about your solutions; you will probably be asked to explain them. Engineering is all about trade-offs, so be prepared to discuss them.
What to Wear
We have a casual work environment so feel free to wear what makes you feel comfortable!
Careers
Life at HRT
We’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest. Think you might be an awesome candidate?
Non-siloed and collaborative culture
On-site gym
Chef-prepared breakfast and lunch
Shared meals in our cafeteria
A culture of togetherness
A passion for play
Well-stocked beer fridge
Regular yoga classes
Leaders who code
The highest private outdoor terrace in New York City
Families welcome
Regular outings and company trips
Non-siloed and collaborative culture
Chef-prepared breakfast and lunch
A culture of togetherness
Well-stocked beer fridge
Leaders who code
Families welcome
On-site gym
Shared meals in our cafeteria
A passion for play
Regular yoga classes
The highest private outdoor terrace in New York City
Regular outings and company trips