Virtu Financial · 1 month ago
Internship - Trading Applications Software Engineer (Front-end)
New York
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$5,000/wk - $5,300/wk
Start in 2026 SummerVirtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. The internship program offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the firm and the world’s financial markets while working on real-world development projects.
AnalyticsCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Complete a variety of challenging development projects
Work alongside our senior full-stack team to improve scalability, performance and efficiency of our cutting edge trading interfaces and real-time data analytics, with a focus on front-end development and user experience
Qualification
Required
Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full time employment between December 2026 - June 2027
Excellent academic background in STEM or related field
Strong programming skills in web client languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
Familiarity with web client frameworks (React, Angular, Node), remote API design and architecture (REST, WebSockets)
Experience with Python, Java or C++ a plus
Outstanding quantitative problem‐solving skills and mathematical aptitude
Being comfortable with a wide variety of projects (frontend/backend, different programming languages)
A physicalizer; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare
Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team
Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working collective goals
Benefits
Onsite Gym & workout classes
Onsite Barista
Weekly happy hours/social events
Breakfast & Lunch
Transportation
Company
Virtu Financial
Virtu is the global leader in electronic market making.
Founded in 2008
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.1BKey Investors
North Island
2025-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $2.04B
2017-04-20Post Ipo Equity· $750M
Leadership Team
Aaron Simons
Chief Executive Officer
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