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

Virtu Financial(22 days ago)

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeMedior$150,000 - $200,000Strategy Development

About this role

A Software Engineer on the Strategy Development team building core, high-performance trading systems where microseconds matter. The role sits in a fast-paced, engineering-focused environment emphasizing precision, efficiency, and reliability. You will work closely with traders, quants, and engineers and have the opportunity to directly impact trading outcomes.

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Required Skills

Java
C++
Low Latency
Performance Optimization
Networking
Profiling
Debugging
Code Review
Testing
Collaboration

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Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

About Virtu Financial

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Virtu Financial is a technology‑driven market maker and liquidity provider that uses proprietary algorithms, quantitative research, and low‑latency trading infrastructure to make continuous two‑sided markets across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and derivatives worldwide. The firm offers execution and market‑making services to exchanges, broker‑dealers and institutional clients while operating a proprietary trading business with rigorous risk management and regulatory compliance. Virtu emphasizes scalable trading systems, data analytics and market‑structure expertise to improve market efficiency, tighten spreads and reduce transaction costs for counterparties.