Machine Learning Researcher

Job description

Virtu is a quantitative trading firm that uses cutting-edge models and infrastructure to provide liquidity to the global markets. As a Machine Learning Researcher at Virtu, you'll pursue high-impact research opportunities within a results-oriented, agile organization. This role offers the rare combination of intellectual challenge and direct business impact. You'll tackle complex problems without obvious solutions, taking ownership of our entire modeling ecosystem—from feature engineering and deep learning architecture design to training dynamics and execution strategy. Your innovations will directly influence how we operate in markets globally, making a tangible difference in a field that demands constant evolution, creative problem-solving, and first-principles thinking. A sense of curiosity, strong technical skillset, and collaborative mentality make you a good fit for this position, regardless of what industry you come from. The Role: - Investigate, evaluate, and prototype innovative algorithmic solutions using novel machine learning and deep learning techniques. Reinforcement learning experience is a bonus - Results oriented mindset with a focus on developing deep learning mod...