About the role

What will you do at Virtu Financial?

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions 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.

THE ROLE

Virtu's Hardware team builds custom FPGA solutions and infrastructure that power our competitive edge in ultra low latency trading. Our Hardware Platform Engineers are responsible for deploying, maintaining, and optimizing hardware platforms while developing software applications to control and monitor production systems. As a member of the team you will take a lead role in:

Testing and troubleshooting hardware equipment

Defining and implementing hardware platform deployment plans

Developing and maintaining applications to control/monitor custom hardware platforms

Researching and evaluating hardware providers, features, and capabilities

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 CANDIDATE

Academic degree in Computer Science or related field

Extensive Python experience

Basic understanding of network protocols

Familiarity with modern computer systems and network architecture

Strong problem solving and communication skills

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

Experience with real-time exchange market data and order entry systems

THE PROCESS

If the applicant passes an initial resume screening, we will send a programming assessment via email from a service called HackerRank. After passing the online test, we may contact you to arrange a phone screen.

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.

Which skills does this role require?

PythonFPGAHardware troubleshootingNetwork protocolsNetwork architectureSystem monitoringHardware deploymentProblem solvingCommunication skillsComputer systemsHardware Platform EngineerFinancial TechnologyUltra low latencyMarket makerLiquidityTrading solutionsComputer ScienceInfrastructureProduction systemsHackerRank

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