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Virtu FinancialAustin, TXInternship
Internship - Software Engineer
Virtu offers a 10-week software engineering internship in Austin or New York, focusing on developing proprietary trading systems with mentorship and real projects.
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Program Details
- 10-week internship from June 7 to August 13, 2027, with some flexibility.
- Locations: Austin, TX and New York, NY.
- Includes a global training week in New York or Austin.
- Ongoing training throughout the summer.
- Interns work on real development projects with senior mentors.
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Role and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize proprietary low-latency trading systems.
- Work on trading algorithms and tools supporting high-performance systems.
- Improve scalability, performance, and efficiency of trading systems.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on challenging development projects.
- Gain hands-on experience with large-scale data and trading system architecture.
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Requirements
- Rising juniors or students graduating between Dec 2026 and June 2027.
- Strong academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
- Proficient in Python and either Java or C++ programming.
- Experience with JavaScript is a plus.
- Outstanding quantitative problem-solving and mathematical skills.
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Application Process
- Initial resume screening followed by an online programming test via HackerRank.
- Successful candidates will be contacted for next steps.
- Looking for candidates who demonstrate authenticity and teamwork.