About the role#
The UI development team builds tools for traders and developers. You will work alongside senior engineers to design and architect trading tools that handle large amounts of data. This role focuses on improving the scalability, performance, and efficiency of our trading systems. You will participate in a 10-week summer program that includes a global training week and hands-on projects.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with traders and developers to gather requirements and understand their needs.
- Implement real-time tools for trading, visualization, analysis, and reporting.
- Complete a variety of challenging development projects.
- Support the massive amounts of data that flow through our trading systems daily.
- Work with mentors to improve system scalability and efficiency.
What you'll need#
- You are a rising junior or a student expected to be ready for full-time employment between December 2027 and June 2028.
- You have an academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in JavaScript, React, and Node are required.
- Experience with TypeScript, Java, C++, or Python is a plus.
- You are comfortable working on a wide variety of projects across frontend and backend stacks.
- You identify issues and create solutions without needing rigid direction.
- You are a motivated team player capable of working toward collective goals.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $5,000 - $5,800 weekly.
About Virtu Financial
Virtu Financial is a financial services firm based in New York. Founded in 2008, the company provides liquidity and trading solutions to global markets. It operates across 50 countries and maintains a presence in over 235 venues. The firm employs over 1,000 people and focuses on equities, FICC, and ETFs.
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