High-Performance Trading System Developer

17 hours ago


New York, New York, United States Virtu Financial Full time

Join Virtu Financial's dynamic development team as a software engineer intern As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects that involve designing, developing, and optimizing proprietary trading systems.

About the Role

This internship is ideal for rising juniors or students expected to be ready for full-time employment between December 2025 - June 2026. You should have a strong academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and excellent programming skills in Python and either Java or C++.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and optimize proprietary trading systems.
  • Work with our senior team to improve the scalability, performance, and efficiency of our trading systems.
Perks
  • Competitive salary: $4,000 - $5,000 weekly (exclusive of sign-on bonuses, housing, meals, benefits, or any other forms of compensation).
  • Flexible work environment.
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
About Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial is a leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting-edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do.



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