PhD Quant Trader: Algorithmic Markets & Trading Tech

Tradermath; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtu Financial seeks Quantitative Traders to design and refine high‑performance algorithmic strategies deployed on global electronic venues. You will mentor through training in trade floor operations and eventually deploy and operate strategies.

You will collaborate with software engineers to enhance trading technology, deepen market microstructure understanding, and help drive liquidity and efficiency across markets.

Qualifications

• PhD in science, math, engineering or quantitative field.
• Outstanding quantitative problem solving and mathematical aptitude.
• Programming experience in Python, SQL, Java or C++ is a plus.
• Excellent communication, concise and agile information delivery.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and in a team.
• Team player with collaborative mindset; enthusiastic about collective goals.
• Prior trading, strategy games or poker experience is helpful but not required.
• No finance background is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate and improve high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.
• Mentor and train during trade floor operations and deployment.
• Collaborate with software engineers to enhance trading strategies.
• Contribute to market microstructure evolution and liquidity dynamics.

Skills

Quantitative problem solving

Programming experience

Education

PhD in Science/Math/Engineering/quantitative field

Job description

Virtu Financial seeks Quantitative Traders to design and refine high‑performance algorithmic strategies deployed on global electronic venues. You will mentor through training in trade floor operations and eventually deploy and operate strategies.

You will collaborate with software engineers to enhance trading technology, deepen market microstructure understanding, and help drive liquidity and efficiency across markets.