Software Engineer - Reference Data (Java/SQL)

Virtu

New York Remote permanent

Posted: March 23, 2026

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Job Description

OUR COMPANY

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.

THE TEAM

We are looking for a seasoned engineer to build and maintain the system that produces essential reference data that is critical for most systems throughout Virtu: trading systems, quantitative research systems, and back office systems.

We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. Our teams are passionate about continually improving and raising the bar; learning and teaching are keys to Virtu’s culture.

THE ROLE

• Aggregate, validate, enrich, and distribute big datasets from many big data vendors (Bloomberg, LSEG)

• Build, test, implement, and maintain various databases and API

• Architect custom software solutions for business stakeholders to improve daily management and evaluation of data across the firm

• Support large-scale migrations for global, multi-asset data

• Monitor day-to-day operation of the production system

• Perform proactive and reactive system maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• At least 5 years of enterprise-level, distributed systems experience in Java

• Strong understanding of relational databases (SQL, Oracle RDBMS)

• Interest in trading and financial markets

DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Previous experience working within the financial services industry (exposure to trading systems is a plus)

• Experience working on large data with Python

• Knowledge of HBase, Hadoop, or other cloud storage

• Understanding of Linux environment

• Experience with SVN or Git

Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

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.

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