Careers at Virtu

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting-edge technology to offer 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. Our Automation team is looking to hire a developer to help spearhead efforts that will greatly improve upon our ever-increasing workflows and systems. The ideal candidate will be a software enthusiast and passionate about problem solving through programming. As part of this role, you'll be immersed in the firm's trading operations and compliance systems, working alongside operations analysts, compliance officers, traders, and developers to architect solutions that are intuitive, maintainable, and most importantly, simplified. Key responsibilities will be to apply your technical expertise to develop tools that reduce daily operational effort, automate data review and reconciliation, and architect new systems and controls that enhance the robustness of the firm’s pre and post trade processes. No finance experience is necessary; we're looking for a self-starter who is a technologist at heart, interested in learning the mechanics of trading, and has a genuine drive toward efficiency. THE ROLE Build, maintain, and refine workflows involving our multiple databases and system APIs Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in our systems and workflows, ensuring critical processes complete within required time windows Build internal tools and interfaces that make our systems observable and interactable for non-technical stakeholders Extend our systems to support external parties and regulatory or audit requirements Collaborate closely with trading operations and compliance teams to identify creative solutions that rely on automation of their tasks and build new processes, controls, and reporting systems Act as a process owner and serve as point of contact for triaging and debugging Manage the balance of work between longer-term goals and immediate production workflows to ensure progress is made on important initiatives and that operational teams are supported THE CANDIDATE Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Strong working knowledge of Python and/or Java Strong working knowledge of SQL Experience building user interfaces in React or JavaScript (preferred) 2+ years of working experience preferred but talented graduates will be considered Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with others The ability to translate complex problems into practical working solutions Outstanding quantitative problem‐solving skills The ability to communicate information precisely and with agility A "physicalizer"; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare THE PROCESS After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank. This is to gain an understanding of the candidate's coding ability. We look forward to meeting you! Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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 ROLE Virtu is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Information Security Engineer to join our global security team. In this role, you'll perform security assessments and analysis, as well as design, implement, and coordinate with global IT teams to mitigate discovered risks. In this role, you'll get exposure to different technologies, such as breach detection and prevention, user and entity behavior analytics, network flow monitoring, vulnerability management, and security automation. Additional duties include: Evaluate, design, and deploy security solutions including vulnerability management, anti-malware, IDS/IPS, SIEM systems, network flow technologies, and user behavior monitoring Stay current on emerging threats in financial services; requires self-motivation and passion for information security Support application security initiatives through static analysis, dependency management, and secure CI/CD practices Perks of the role: Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to production in three months A small, dynamic team environment where everyone is visible 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 THE CANDIDATE A bachelor’s degree, preferably in IT, Computer Science or other related discipline 4-5 years in Information Security Engineering; background in IT is a plus Strong understanding of threat and vulnerability management and mitigation Understanding and experience with Windows and Unix operating system fundamentals Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for security automation and tool development Security event and incident management Good prioritization skills and the ability to effectively switch tasks on varying projects and initiatives Excellent communication and writing skills Experience with Crypto is a plus Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation) Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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 ROLE Virtu is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Information Security Engineer to join our global security team. In this role, you'll perform security assessments and analysis, as well as design, implement, and coordinate with global IT teams to mitigate discovered risks. In this role, you'll get exposure to different technologies, such as breach detection and prevention, user and entity behavior analytics, network flow monitoring, vulnerability management, and security automation. Additional duties include: Evaluate, design, and deploy security solutions including vulnerability management, anti-malware, IDS/IPS, SIEM systems, network flow technologies, and user behavior monitoring Stay current on emerging threats in financial services; requires self-motivation and passion for information security Support application security initiatives through static analysis, dependency management, and secure CI/CD practices Perks of the role: Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to production in three months A small, dynamic team environment where everyone is visible 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 THE CANDIDATE A bachelor’s degree, preferably in IT, Computer Science or other related discipline 4-5 years in Information Security Engineering; background in IT is a plus Strong understanding of threat and vulnerability management and mitigation Understanding and experience with Windows and Unix operating system fundamentals Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for security automation and tool development Security event and incident management Good prioritization skills and the ability to effectively switch tasks on varying projects and initiatives Excellent communication and writing skills Experience with Crypto is a plus Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation) Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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 ROLE Virtu's Hardware Design team builds the FPGA and ASIC applications at the core of the firm's proprietary low-latency trading platform. We are looking for an FPGA/ASIC Engineer to join us. The ideal candidate will be a creative and ambitious hardware engineer who is excited to work on our low-latency trading infrastructure. You'll work on challenging problems alongside a small, international team. In this role you will: Design and develop RTL for new low-latency trading applications Own designs end to end, from specification through verification to production deployment Improve the team's build, simulation, and verification infrastructure Coordinate and execute hardware deployments in live production environments Virtu offers a dynamic, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. No finance background is necessary or expected. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to start a career in the financial technology space. THE CANDIDATE Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field 2+ years of professional FPGA or ASIC experience (an advanced degree may substitute) Strong RTL design and verification skills (SystemVerilog/VHDL, cocotb) Familiarity with FPGA/IC design flows and vendor toolchains (Xilinx/AMD, Synopsys, Cadence) Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet/MAC/PHY, PCIe, AXI) DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED Programming in Python, C++, or similar Back-end physical design experience Understanding of network protocols and packet processing (TCP/UDP, IP multicast, and hardware protocol offloading) BENEFITS Generous Time Off: 26 days annual leave, plus additional leave for community service, marriage/civil partnerships, and moving house Family Support: Paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing: Private health, dental, and optical cover, GP access, and a dedicated wellness programme Financial Protection: Life assurance, income protection, and a competitive pension scheme Active Lifestyle Perks: Gym subsidy/fitness reimbursement and Cycle to Work scheme Commuting Made Easy: Commuter benefit plan Travel Cover: Personal travel insurance Daily Perks: Complimentary catered lunches every day, laundry service, onsite gym, barber and hairdresser service THE PROCESS After passing an initial application screening, candidates will complete an online assessment via HackerRank as the first stage of the process. After passing the online test, we will contact you to arrange a phone screen. Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.