Research Technology Developer

Job Description

Virtu Financial is seeking a passionate Research Technology Developer to join their team in Singapore. This role involves supporting the firm's expanding research infrastructure and working closely with Quantitative Strategists and Traders. The developer will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of Virtu's research platform, with a focus on their main research & monitoring database built on OpenText Vertica. This database is critical for live monitoring and researching new trading strategies.

The role involves:

• Developing, maintaining, and supporting tools to transform and load large datasets into the research database.
• Supporting, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Vertica databases.
• Developing tools to organize, manage, and ensure the quality of market data.
• Creating and supporting tools for all stages of the simulation lifecycle.
• Proactively engaging with quants and traders to identify and execute requirements.
• Improving the quality of work product by encouraging best development practices.

The candidate should have:

• Experience in managing and working with large datasets and SQL-like databases.
• Strong programming skills in Python and knowledge of C++ or Java.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Great communication and collaboration skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environment and tools.

Virtu Financial offers:

• Opportunity to work with a leading trading firm.
• Development projects that directly impact the firm’s success.