Proprietary trading · Founded 2002 · New York
Hudson River Trading quant careers
What is it like to work at Hudson River Trading?
Engineering-first proprietary firm where the distinction between researcher and developer is deliberately blurred. Strong reputation for technical depth and for paying engineers at research levels.
What Hudson River Trading is hiring right now
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Compensation by role
Indicative mid-level total compensation, US dollars.
| Role | Total comp |
|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | $550k |
| Quant Developer | $460k |
| HFT / Low-Latency Engineer | $500k |
Interview process
- 1
Online assessment
Algorithmic problems under time limit.
- 2
Technical phone screens
Two rounds of algorithms and systems reasoning.
- 3
On-site
Deep C++ or Python, systems design, and a research or statistics component.
Candidate backgrounds
- —Competitive programming
- —Computer science graduates
- —Systems engineering
Methodology
Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQaunt 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
These are indicative ranges pending first-party verification. They will be replaced by verified submissions as the Quant Salary Index dataset builds.
Hudson River Trading profile · KnowQaunt 2026.1