Cryptocurrency Security Engineer
Unit 410$150,000 - $200,000/year
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, CryptocurrencyIndustries
Requirements
- 1-3 years’ experience working at a financial institution. Crypto experience a plus but not required
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred. Strong graduates will also be considered
- Programming experience required (Python, SQL, Java or C++)
- Dependable, trustworthy and highly self-motivated and self-disciplined individual
- Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude
- The ability to communicate information precisely and with agility
- A physicalizer; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare
Responsibilities
- Supervising and optimizing strategy performance
- Intraday market and credit risk management
- Basic back office and site reliability monitoring
- Communication and coordination with the larger global Crypto trading team
Skills
Crypto Trading
Risk Management
Algorithmic Trading
Market Making
Derivatives Trading
Site Reliability
Back Office
Trading Strategies
Virtu Financial
Market making and trading solutions provider
About Virtu Financial
Virtu Financial specializes in market making and trading solutions, providing services that enhance the efficiency of financial markets. The company uses advanced technology and its understanding of market structures to offer a variety of products, including execution services, liquidity sourcing, and analytics. Clients such as institutional investors and broker-dealers benefit from Virtu's ability to generate liquidity, which helps stabilize markets. A key feature of Virtu's offerings is its Open Technology platform, which supplies clients with data-as-a-service, including a library of APIs and tools to improve trading strategies. Unlike many competitors, Virtu emphasizes transparency and a comprehensive approach to trading, aiming to support clients in navigating global financial markets effectively.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$194.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees
Benefits
Wellness Program
Gym Membership
Risks
Increased competition from firms like Citadel Securities challenges Virtu's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on high-frequency trading may raise compliance costs for Virtu.
Cryptocurrency market volatility impacts Virtu's liquidity provision and risk management.
Differentiation
Virtu leads in electronic market making across diverse asset classes globally.
The Open Technology platform offers a robust data-as-a-service solution with extensive APIs.
Virtu's commitment to transparency and innovation strengthens its industry position.
Upsides
Growing demand for algorithmic trading boosts Virtu's market making services.
ESG investing trends increase demand for transparent trading platforms like Virtu's.
Quantum computing advancements enhance Virtu's trading algorithms and market efficiency.
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