Software Engineer - Trading Strategies (Java/C++)

VIRTU

As a leading financial technology firm, we leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver liquidity to global markets as well as innovative, transparent trading solutions and industry standard-setting analytics tools 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.

Virtu offers a dynamic, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. No finance background is necessary or expected.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. You'll work at the core of our trading platform, building high-performance systems where every microsecond counts. This is a fast-paced environment with a constant focus on precision, efficiency, and reliability. Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and test low-latency, high-throughput trading applications in Java and C++.


• Optimize performance at the system, application, and code level to reduce latency and improve throughput.


• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers to understand business needs and translate them into scalable solutions.


• Troubleshoot production issues quickly and confidently—then make sure they don’t happen again.


• Engage in peer code reviews, design sessions, and collaborative performance tuning.


• Contribute to a culture that values smart thinking, clear communication, and technical rigor.

THE CANDIDATE

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.


• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with expertise in Java or C++.


• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and network protocols.


• Experience in performance profiling, debugging, and tuning in a real-time environment.


• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the drive to build systems that perform at the highest level.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.


• Motivated, self-starting personality. Our engineers are expected to show initiative and demonstrate peer leadership

WHAT WE OFFER

• A lean, high-talent team where your work won’t get buried under layers of management.


• Autonomy and ownership over impactful systems and projects.


• Opportunity to directly impact trading outcomes.


• Collaborative, engineering-focused culture that values depth and speed.

THE PROCESS:

If applicant passes an initial resume screening, we will send an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank. After passing the programming test, we will contact you to arrange a phone screen.