Software Engineer/Developer Interview Experience
Process
I applied for the job on Career Fair and received an invitation for a phone screen several days later.
The interviewer was an engineer who spoke quickly. He asked me about my resume at first, then posed an algorithm problem.
Questions
Given an array of integers, find two numbers such that they add up to a specific target number.
Follow-up: What if the data type is double instead of int?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Hudson River Trading Software Engineer/Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Hudson River Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer/Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Hudson River Trading's Software Engineer/Developer interview process in United States.
Hudson River Trading Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Pay, Culture, WlbAlgorithm Developer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeNovember 23, 2025Pros: Best pay, great culture, and work-life balance.Cons: Flat distribution of salary; you cannot earn huge money.
- 2.0Decent Perks, Toxic GrowthAlgorithm Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 11, 2025Pros: Ok-ish compensation and pretty good perksCons: Career growth is meh and increasingly toxic.
- 5.0Interning at HRTSWE Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 6, 2022Pros: Very helpful team. They will guide you if you are stuck.Cons: The interview process was a bit long.
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