Wojciech Kudla
About Wojciech Kudla
Wojciech Kudla is a Senior Low Latency Engineer at HSBC, with extensive experience in high-performance applications and low latency software development. He has held various positions at prominent financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC, and possesses specialized knowledge in optimizing software for high-frequency trading.
Current Role at HSBC
Wojciech Kudla currently serves as a Senior Low Latency Engineer at HSBC, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on optimizing software execution stacks specifically for high-frequency trading applications. His responsibilities include evaluating ultra-low latency technology to improve performance in electronic foreign exchange algorithms and high-frequency trading environments.
Previous Experience at Goldman Sachs
Wojciech Kudla worked at Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director from 2017 to 2018 in London. During his tenure, he contributed to high-performance systems, leveraging his expertise in low latency software development. His experience at Goldman Sachs added to his extensive background in financial technology.
Background in Low Latency Development
Kudla has a solid background in low latency development, having worked at several prominent financial institutions. He was a Low Latency Software Specialist at HSBC from 2016 to 2017 and a Low Latency Java Developer at Nomura International plc from 2013 to 2016. His roles involved developing and optimizing software solutions for high-performance trading applications.
Education and Expertise
Wojciech Kudla earned a Master's degree from Oskar Lange University of Economics, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. He possesses extensive knowledge in zero-allocation Java software and lock-free, wait-free concurrent data structures. His expertise extends to analyzing large data sets using tools such as kdb, influxdb, and R, as well as understanding high-resolution event timing in software solutions.
Experience in Financial Technology
Kudla has accumulated significant experience in the financial technology sector, having held positions at various organizations including LMAX Limited, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Investment Bank. His roles have consistently focused on low latency development and high-performance systems, contributing to his specialization in exploiting hardware and software features for trading advantages.