About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of real-time trading, visualization, analysis, and reporting tools. You will work alongside a team of software engineers, traders, and developers to improve the scalability, performance, and efficiency of trading systems that process large volumes of data.
What you'll do#
- Complete a variety of challenging development projects.
- Work alongside a senior team to improve trading systems.
- Gather requirements and implement trading, visualization, analysis, and reporting tools.
- Collaborate with traders and developers to solve technical problems.
- Support the massive amounts of data that flow through trading systems daily.
What you'll need#
- Status as a rising junior or a student ready for full-time employment between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Excellent academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in JavaScript, React, and Node.
- Experience with TypeScript, Java, C++, or Python is a plus.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027 (10-week program from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Virtu Financial
Virtu Financial operates as a financial services firm based in New York. Founded in 2008, the company provides liquidity to global markets and offers trading solutions across equities, FICC, and ETFs. It maintains a presence in more than 50 countries and supports trading across 25,000 securities. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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