Internship - Trading Applications Software Engineer (Front-end)

Virtu is an industry-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. We trade in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges and over 25% of retail order flow in the US. Our team is a dedicated group of traders, quants and developers that are inspired by the unique and exciting challenges we solve every day. Our culture combines the creativity of a fast paced start up, with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm.

Requirements

• 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