full-time
Quantitative Trader (PhD)
Virtu Financial
- Employer
- Virtu Financial
- Location
- Austin
- Working pattern
- on-site
About the role
Design, operate, and improve high-performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues worldwide. Learn trade-flow operations through training and mentorship, then contribute to strategy deployment and work with software engineers to enhance trading strategies. A PhD in science, mathematics, engineering, or another quantitative field is required, along with outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude. Programming experience is required; strong communication, initiative, tenacity, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are expected.