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Virtu Financial

Electronic Trading Engineer

Virtu Financial · New York

Posted today · $175,000 - $225,000

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This role has been open
0 days
Virtu Financial's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
23% of Virtu Financial's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Virtu Financial
high
51 stale, 0 reposted of 57 open
Hiring momentum
65 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Virtu Financial's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Virtu Financial.

About this role

As an Electronic Trading Engineer at Virtu, you will be part of the Risk Management team, responsible for monitoring and improving automated trading systems in real time. Your role involves supporting live systems, developing new features, and collaborating with traders and developers to enhance system resilience. This position requires a blend of engineering skills and trading acumen, with a focus on risk management and system evolution.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Virtu Financial as an employer.

What you need

  • 3+ years of experience at a financial institution
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field preferred
  • Strong experience with Python
  • Experience working with large datasets in SQL
  • Calm under pressure in fast-moving, time-sensitive environments
  • Strong attention to detail and a track record of accurate, high-quality work

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of US equity market structure (venues, smart order routing, order types, trade reporting)
  • Experience with Java or C++
  • Statistical analysis experience

What you get

  • Salary Range: $175,000 - $225,000 (exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

Worth weighing

  • Hands-on, coding-intensive role may require significant time commitment
  • The role involves working under pressure in fast-paced environments
  • No specific mention of remote work or flexible hours

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Listed by Virtu Financial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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