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Virtu Financial

Weekend Trader

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

As a Weekend Trader at Virtu, you will manage and optimize trading strategies during weekend sessions, ensuring smooth operation of trading systems. Your responsibilities will include risk management, back office monitoring, and collaborating with the global trading team. This role offers the chance to work closely with software engineers to enhance trading strategies while gaining expertise in trading technology and market dynamics.

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
  • 1-3 years' experience working at a financial institution
  • Programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++)
  • Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude
  • Dependable, trustworthy and highly self-motivated individual
  • Open to a work schedule that includes Saturdays and/or Sundays as regular working days

Nice to have

  • Prior trading experience is a plus, but not required
  • Strong graduates will also be considered
  • Ideal candidate would have a strong interest to learn and grow within a global trading environment

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Weekend work is required as part of the regular schedule
  • The role involves monitoring and operational support, which may not appeal to all traders

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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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