2027 Internship – Software Engineer
Virtu FinancialAbout the Role
Virtu's internship program offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the firm and the world's financial markets through a 10-week program (June 7 - August 13, 2027) in Singapore. The development team is highly talented and responsible for the design, development, and optimization of proprietary, low-latency trading systems and algorithms.
As an intern, you will complete challenging development projects working alongside senior engineers to improve scalability, performance, and efficiency of cutting-edge trading systems. You'll have the opportunity to learn first-hand how to design and architect trading systems for scale and work with massive amounts of data flowing through Virtu's systems daily. The program includes ongoing training, a company-curated global training week, real-world development projects, and engaging social events.
Requirements
- Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full time employment between December 2027 - June 2028
- Excellent academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
- Strong programming skills in Python and either Java or C++
- Experience with Javascript a plus
- Some lower level programming experience a plus but not required
- 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
What You'll Get
- Ongoing training throughout the summer and a training week held in Singapore
- Daily Breakfast
- Lunch Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Onsite Gym & Workout Classes
- Massage Sessions
- Social Events