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Prediction Markets Trader (Nights & Weekends)

Virtu Financial · Austin, TX

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Virtu Financial's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
22% of Virtu Financial's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Virtu Financial
high
49 stale, 0 reposted of 51 open
Hiring momentum
59 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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

The Prediction Markets Trader will be responsible for monitoring and trading in prediction markets during nights and weekends. This role involves tracking market positions, executing trades, managing operational tasks, and documenting market events while working independently with minimal supervision. The trader will also collaborate with software engineers to enhance trading strategies and ensure accurate reporting and communication with the day shift team.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred
  • High degree of personal responsibility, reliability, and attention to detail
  • Strong understanding of probability, expected value, and basic statistics
  • Experience with basic scripting (Python, SQL) for monitoring or data analysis
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during off-hours
  • Excellent written communication skills for shift handoff notes and incident documentation

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated familiarity with prediction markets - either professionally or as a serious participant
  • Prior experience trading on Kalshi, Polymarket, or similar platforms
  • Background in market making, statistical arbitrage, or event-driven trading

Worth weighing

  • Position involves working nights and weekends
  • Role requires strong independent judgment and minimal supervision
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting

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Listed by Virtu Financial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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