Einstein postulated that humans could not travel at the speed of light. At HPR, our engineers develop platforms that push that limit each and every day as we build cutting-edge, high-performance computing systems that drive performance, reliability, and scalability. HPR engineers thrive at the intersection of hardware and software.

We are searching for brilliant, forward thinking Software Engineers to build the future of capital markets infrastructure. 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 a core member of a small team, you will have a visible impact as you push the boundaries of high-performance computing and solve problems that improve and strengthen low-level capital market infrastructure across the globe. You will work in a uniquely collaborative and agile software and hardware development environment, coordinating closely with teammates and regrouping through daily scrums. HPR’s culture is truly one-of-a-kind. We foster a positive climate of teamwork and collaboration. We love what we do and coming to work every day.

HPR offers competitive compensation and benefits in a professional and fun setting. At HPR you’ll enjoy generous employee perks including casual dress code, game room access, team events, free food, and more.

As a Software Engineer II you will:

  • Utilize your expertise in low-level programming as we advance the state of the art in high performance computing and electronic trading
  • Provide the necessary guidance and hands-on delivery of the design, development, and debugging of C applications that run on multi-core Linux systems to process large amounts of high-throughput, low-latency network data
  • Become a key contributor to our process and team culture, continually iterating on how we build products, not just on what we build
  • Collaborate directly with customers that are using the products that you develop

REQUIRED SKILLS 

  • MS/BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related
  • 3-7 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong C programming skills
  • Linux application development expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to work through complex engineering obstacles and proven success leading engineering teams to efficient and accurate solution to these problems 
  • Experience defining test scenarios and test cases to ensure quality of team deliverables
  • Passionate about writing software that is clean, simple, and elegant
  • Proficiency with concurrency and multi-threaded architectures
  • Expertise with socket programming and TCP
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and Shell

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience with C++ and Java
  • Financial market knowledge

 Please note: HPR currently does not provide employment sponsorship

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