Virtu Financial
Quantitative Trader (PhD)
Austin, TX · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Education
- PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or another quantitative field.
About the job
Design, operate, and improve high-performance algorithmic trading strategies on electronic trading venues worldwide.
What you'll do
- Design, operate, and improve algorithmic trading strategies.
- Learn trade-flow operations through mentorship and training, then support strategy deployment and operation.
- Work with software engineers to enhance and develop trading strategies.
What they ask for
- PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or another quantitative field.
- Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude.
- Programming experience is required.
- Ability to communicate precisely and work independently and collaboratively.
Nice to have
- Python, SQL, Java, or C++ experience.
- Prior experience with trading, strategy games, or poker.
Tools
Python, SQL, Java, C++
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