Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing IT Solutions Delivery team. This team is responsible for developing and maintaining the corporate productivity stack for the entire firm, both on-prem and in the cloud.

In this role, you will architect, engineer, and implement systems and automation related to IT operations, identity and access management, and more. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of enterprise SaaS operations and IAM best practices, coupled with an interest in automating day-to-day technical operations to enhance business productivity.

The role requires strong SaaS administration and integration experience across multiple platforms (Okta, Google Workspace, Jira, Slack, etc.), solid knowledge of Linux systems administration and architecture, and exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop tools and automation to support IT processes
  • Integrate and ensure smooth operation of enterprise SaaS applications
  • Document system architecture, processes, and best practices
  • Break down complexity, iterate, and communicate progress to a wide variety of leads and stakeholders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or related disciplines
  • Proficiency with a programming/scripting language (Python preferred)
  • Familiarity with a multitude of different SaaS and unified communications platforms, including but not limited to Workday, Okta, Google Workspace, Jira, Zoom, 8x8, and Slack
  • Knowledge of authentication and provisioning methods such as SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and API-based workflows
  • Nice-to-haves:
    • Experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible

Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $200,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus may be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.

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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