Software Engineer - Web Application, Front-End (Javascript/React)

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our UI development team. Our team is a talented group of versatile software engineers who are collaborating with our entire Virtu Team to build the next generation of scalable web-based UIs and trading tools for our fast paced firm. The role is primarily focused on the frontend stack, but there could be opportunities to work on some backend as well.

Software Engineering, Internet Application, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), React.js, Securities, Bidding, Liquidity, Leading Edge Technology, Technical Delivery, Software Engineering, Members of this team collaborate closely with traders and other developers to gather and understand needs, and implement real-time trading, visualization, analysis and reporting tools. Ideal candidates will have a passion and talent for designing great, intuitive user interfaces as well as expansive experience around web technologies and Javascript frameworks.

THE CANDIDATE:

• 5+ years of experience
• Expertise with web client languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
• Familiarity with web client frameworks (React, Angular, Node), remote API design and architecture (REST, WebSockets)
• Experience with source code management (Git is a plus)
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or KDB
• Object oriented design skills and familiarity with Java a plus
• Python experience is a plus
• Interest in trading and financial markets

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver 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