Automation Analyst (Python)

Virtu Financial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtu Financial in Austin is seeking an Automation software developer to design and enhance workflows that connect databases and system APIs, improving efficiency across trading operations.

You will work with operations analysts, compliance officers, traders, and other developers to build tools, automate data reviews, and create robust controls for pre- and post-trade processes.

No finance experience required; bring a technologist mindset and a drive toward practical, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong Python and/or Java development skills.
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Experience building UI with React or JavaScript (preferred).
• 2+ years experience preferred; strong graduates considered.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate complex problems into practical solutions.
• Outstanding quantitative problem-solving and precise communication.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and refine workflows across databases and APIs.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and ensure timely completion of critical processes.
• Create internal tools and interfaces for non-technical stakeholders.
• Extend systems to support external parties and regulatory/audit needs.
• Collaborate with trading operations and compliance to automate tasks.
• Serve as process owner and triage point for debugging.
• Balance long-term goals with current production work to support teams.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

React

JavaScript

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting-edge technology to offer 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.

Our Automation team is looking to hire a developer to help spearhead efforts that will greatly improve upon our ever-increasing workflows and systems. The ideal candidate will be a software enthusiast and passionate about problem solving through programming.

As part of this role, you’ll be immersed in the firm’s trading operations and compliance systems, working alongside operations analysts, compliance officers, traders, and developers to architect solutions that are intuitive, maintainable, and most importantly, simplified. Key responsibilities will be to apply your technical expertise to develop tools that reduce daily operational effort, automate data review and reconciliation, and architect new systems and controls that enhance the robustness of the firm’s pre and post trade processes.

No finance experience is necessary; we’re looking for a self-starter who is a technologist at heart, interested in learning the mechanics of trading, and has a genuine drive toward efficiency.

THE ROLE

• Build, maintain, and refine workflows involving our multiple databases and system APIs
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in our systems and workflows, ensuring critical processes complete within required time windows
• Build internal tools and interfaces that make our systems observable and interactable for non-technical stakeholders
• Extend our systems to support external parties and regulatory or audit requirements
• Collaborate closely with trading operations and compliance teams to identify creative solutions that rely on automation of their tasks and build new processes, controls, and reporting systems
• Act as a process owner and serve as point of contact for triaging and debugging
• Manage the balance of work between longer-term goals and immediate production workflows to ensure progress is made on important initiatives and that operational teams are supported

THE CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of Python and/or Java
• Strong working knowledge of SQL
• Experience building user interfaces in React or JavaScript (preferred)
• 2+ years of working experience preferred but talented graduates will be considered
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with others
• The ability to translate complex problems into practical working solutions
• Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skillsThe ability to communicate information precisely and with agility
• A "physicalizer"; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare

THE PROCESS

After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank. This is to gain an understanding of the candidate's coding ability. We look forward to meeting you!

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.