Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide
The firm’s complementary core offerings—market making, client execution services, and trading venues—give Virtu a competitive advantage in developing and applying innovative tools that deliver efficiencies and performance across the organization. Virtu is looking for passionate and energetic software engineers to join our development team.
WE’LL TRUST YOU TO:
Develop, design and document of algorithmic and prop trading systems, under the guidance of project management
Conduct testing and support QA
Provide level 2 support for production systems
WHAT YOU BRING WITH YOU:
University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
Java or C++ programming experience (minimum 5 years)
QA and L2 support experience (minimum 5 years)
Multithreading Experience
Experience with version control systems
Keen interest in equity markets
Self-motivated with ability to take ownership of problems/solutions
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think laterally
Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English
YOU’RE JUST RIGHT FOR VIRTU IF YOU WANT:
Exposure to different technologies, such as Linux, low latency, kernel bypass, machine learning, cloud and high-performance storage
Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to production in less than three months
A great place for upward and geographic mobility
Direct exposure to the decision makers and senior leaders on the business side
A company that’s investing a sizable amount in its technology department
Teams that are passionate about continually learning, improving and raising the bar
A community that values hard work as well as work-life balance