Software Engineer - Low Latency (C++)
at Virtu
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Join Virtu's Core Development team to design and evolve low-latency trading platform components and internal messaging infrastructure. The role focuses on high-performance C++ development in Linux, with emphasis on concurrent, distributed, and high-transaction environments. Candidates should have strong C++ mastery, excellent communication skills, and an interest in trading and financial markets; ~2 years' experience is preferred. The hiring process includes an online HackerRank programming test followed by a phone screen.
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. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.
THE ROLE
Our Core Development team creates powerful trading tools, which facilitate the operation of a high-performance system, deployed in financial marketplaces around the world. Core Devs focus on the design and evolution of our low latency trading platform, internal messaging infrastructure, and connectivity to external trading destinations.
THE CANDIDATE
- Mastery of C++ programming
- Extensive experience developing in a Linux environment
- Minimum 2 years of work experience preferred (talented graduates with advanced degrees will be considered)
- Experience in distributed and/or highly concurrent systems is a plus
- Experience in low-latency systems and/or high transaction environments is a plus
- Experience with databases is a plus
- Interest in trading and financial markets
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent communication skills are required
Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
