Weekend Market Trader & Risk Operations

Virtu Financial, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtu Financial, Inc. is seeking Weekend Traders in Austin, TX to cover weekend sessions in a fast-paced, high-performance trading environment. The role supports 24/7 market activity and requires collaboration with software engineers to improve trading strategies and microstructure insights.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background, 1–3 years in finance, and programming skills (Python/SQL/Java/C++). Weekend work is regular, with potential for growth in a globally connected trading team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field preferred.
• 1-3 years' experience at a financial institution.
• Programming experience required (Python, SQL, Java or C++).

Responsibilities

• Supervising and optimizing trading strategy performance.
• Intraday market and credit risk management.
• Basic back office and site reliability monitoring.
• Communication and coordination with the global trading team.

Skills

Programming experience

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Java

C++

Job description

Virtu Financial, Inc. is seeking Weekend Traders in Austin, TX to cover weekend sessions in a fast-paced, high-performance trading environment. The role supports 24/7 market activity and requires collaboration with software engineers to improve trading strategies and microstructure insights.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background, 1–3 years in finance, and programming skills (Python/SQL/Java/C++). Weekend work is regular, with potential for growth in a globally connected trading team.