Software Engineer (Java)

Salary: £35,000 - 45,000 per year

Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience building and designing distributed and scalable software in general-purpose languages such as Java, Go, or C++
• Driven, self-starting personality with peer leadership and initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Python is desired but not required
• Experience in distributed and/or highly concurrent systems is desired but not required
• Experience in low-latency systems and/or high transaction environments is desired but not required
• Experience working in collaborative environments is desired but not required
• Experience with relational databases is desired but not required
• 2 to 5+ years of experience building, shipping, and maintaining highly optimized, scalable code

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain our proprietary, low-latency trading systems and infrastructure
• Produce trading tools that leverage all aspects of our high-performance system
• Improve the scalability and performance of our trading infrastructure
• Understand future business needs and design technical solutions to meet these demands
• Handle a wide variety of projects, from frontend-facing projects to backend infrastructure, in different programming languages
• Design and develop our front-to-back trading infrastructure, including order management, exchange connectivity, smart order routing, internalisation, and clearing
• Build software within existing trading systems and improve infrastructure efficiency

Technologies:

• Backend
• Frontend
• Support
• Java
• Python

More:

We are Virtu, a leading financial firm that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver liquidity to global markets and provide innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. Our Atlas Development team is a highly talented group of versatile software engineers who lead the development of our client trading infrastructure serving hundreds of clients. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. No finance background is necessary or expected, and you will learn how trading and technology intersect within the global financial marketplace. Learning and teaching are central to our culture. We also offer generous benefits including time off, family support, health and wellbeing coverage, financial protection, lifestyle perks, commuter benefits, travel cover, and complimentary catered lunches every day. Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

last updated 36 week of 2026